This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories
of their lives and pioneering ideas. Philosophers Who Changed History places well-known
philosophers in their historical and cultural context showing you how they came to influence
philosophy as we know it today. This illustrated guide is ideal for those interested in
philosophy politics history and literature or who would like to broaden their general
understanding of philosophy and the lives of philosophers. Inside this book on philosophers
you'll find: -An overview of the lives and works of around 80 of the world's most influential
philosophers - from the Classical era to the present -Eight pages of brand-new content with 12
new entries including Frederick Douglass and Luce Irigaray -Lavishly illustrated portraits of
each philosopher alongside photographs of their homes studies and personal artefacts In this
philosophy guide each philosopher is introduced with a realistic portrait and biographical
entries which trace the friendships loves and rivalries that inspired and influenced them.
Entries explore the key ideas and working methods of each individual and set their ideas in
context conveying a powerful sense of the place and the period of history in which they lived.
Philosophers Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to
develop new ways of understanding the world.
