Publisher's Synopsis
Philosophy is arguably the most famous legacy bequeathed by the classical world to the modern age. But what is 'philosophy'? Exploring diverse thinkers like Socrates, Xenophanes, Thales, Plato, Aristotle, Protagoras, Heraclitus, Hobbes, Descartes, Kuhn and Popper, the author discusses broad themes and schools in the history of ideas.
