One Hundred Philosophers

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As Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." How better to begin a life's examination than with the most influential philosophers from Ancient Greece and China to the present day. What is the nature of good and evil? What is the meaning of existence, and who are we really? For thousands of years philosophers have struggled with questions such as these, weighing every though against virtually every rational alternative. Who are the men and women whom we call the great philosophers? This fascinating book examines the lives and thoughts of 100 philosophers who have changed the way we view the world.