Philosophy. From the Ancient Greeks to Great Thinkers of Modern Times

The unexamined life is not worth living - Plato (c.427-347BC) This book traces the historical development of philosophical thought from the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment to the present day. It explores the five main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and aesthetics - and includes biographies of significant philosophers and accounts of important texts. It is an accessible and fascinating account of the preoccupations of some of the world's greatest thinkers. Topics include: • The nature of being and reality • The existence of God • Free will and predestination • Ethics in daily life • How we might make a good society