Philosophy 101: From Plato and Socrates to Ethics and Metaphysics, an Essential Primer on the History of Thought

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4.5
26 reviews
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288
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About this ebook

Discover the world's greatest thinkers and their groundbreaking notions!

Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of philosophy into tedious discourse that even Plato would reject. Philosophy 101 cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology, and instead, gives you a lesson in philosophy that keeps you engaged as you explore the fascinating history of human thought and inquisition.

From Aristotle and Heidegger to free will and metaphysics, Philosophy 101 is packed with hundreds of entertaining philosophical tidbits, illustrations, and thought puzzles that you won't be able to find anywhere else.

So whether you're looking to unravel the mysteries of existentialism, or just want to find out what made Voltaire tick, Philosophy 101 has all the answers--even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.

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4.5
26 reviews
JAMIE MOORE
June 29, 2021
I'm not critiquing the audio version, but the content of the book (I've only read the physical book) as it has many opinion statements and at least one factual (fairly material) inconsistency concerning dates (birth/death). It is, however, a very good "list" of most (all?) relevant concepts and , as far as I'm aware, gives a fair explanation of each person and idea associated with those concepts. I think 3.5/5 would've been a more accurate rating from my perspective.
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Irish Bordado
May 26, 2023
a great overview of philosophy and also great for someone who just began to read about philosophy
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Arhum Tajammal
February 8, 2024
short, concise and great
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About the author

Paul Kleinman learned a ton of crap from the University of Wisconsin. He now expands his knowledge base as a freelance writer, researching and writing about a ton of different crap every day.

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