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Great Thinkers

Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today
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Great Thinkers by The School of Life explores the ideas of influential philosophers and psychologists throughout history, providing insights into their thoughts and how they can be applied to modern life. The book offers concise explanations of their theories, aiming to make philosophy accessible and relevant to everyday challenges and personal development. It's an enlightening journey through the minds of historical figures, inviting readers to rethink and engage with their world.
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Great Thinkers

From Aristotle to Jane Austen - GREAT THINKERS will get you thinking ...

A unique selection of the greatest thinkers from the fields of philosophy, political theory, sociology, art, architecture and literature, with enjoyable profiles of what they have to teach to us today.

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THE GREAT THINKERS is a collection of some of the most important ideas of Eastern and Western culture, drawn from the works of those philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, artists, and novelists whom we believe have the most to offer to us today.

The School of Life has made the thinkers in this book clear, relevant, and charming, mining the history of knowledge to bring you the ideas that have the greatest importance to our times.

Thinkers include:

Plato

Aristotle

Friedrich Nietzsche

NiccolΓ² Machiavelli

John Ruskin

Confucius

Lao Tzu

Max Weber

Margaret Mead

Sigmund Freud

Coco Chanel

Andy Warhol

Jane Austen

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780993538704

Publisher: The School of Life Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The School of Life Press

Illustration: 80 Halftones, color; 60 Line drawings, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 480

About the Author

The School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence. It addresses issues such as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one's past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and - where necessary - change the world. These ideas are delivered through a range of channels: from videos, books, and products - to classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.

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