--- product_id: 6388699 title: "A Little History of Philosophy" price: "€ 60.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6388699-a-little-history-of-philosophy store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # A Little History of Philosophy **Price:** € 60.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Little History of Philosophy - **How much does it cost?** € 60.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6388699-a-little-history-of-philosophy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description For readers of E. H. Gombrich’s A Little History of the World , an equally irresistible volume that brings history’s greatest philosophers to life “A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely seemed so lucid, so important, so worth doing and so easy to enter into. . . . A wonderful introduction for anyone who’s ever felt curious about almost anything.”—Sarah Bakewell, author of How To Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates, who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself, to Peter Singer, who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times. Warburton not only makes philosophy accessible, he offers inspiration to think, argue, reason, and ask in the tradition of Socrates. A Little History of Philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanity’s search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion. Review: An accessible introduction - A Little History of Philosophy offers a well-paced and accessible introduction to key philosophers and their ideas. Nigel Warburton presents complex concepts clearly and engagingly, making this an excellent book for anyone curious about philosophy, whether new to the subject or looking for a refresher. Each chapter focuses on a different thinker, giving just enough context and explanation to understand their main contributions without getting bogged down in jargon. The writing is concise but never dull, and the historical flow helps show how these ideas built upon one another over time. Highly recommended for readers who want to better understand the big questions that have shaped human thought. Review: Great intro. Very entertaining. Slightly biased - The book is great, very entertaining. Short chapters make it easily digestible and the examples and analogies are clear for anyone to understand. It gives you a good overview of each philosopher without going into too much detail (which is kind of the point). The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because sometimes the author's personal opinions can be seen throughout the book in a way that slightly taints what the philosopher tries to express. It would be better if he were completely impartial and just stuck to what each philosopher thinks. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #230,795 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #154 in History of Philosophy & Schools of Thought | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,553 Reviews | ## Images ![A Little History of Philosophy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LY8Zl8z0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An accessible introduction *by P***. on March 2, 2025* A Little History of Philosophy offers a well-paced and accessible introduction to key philosophers and their ideas. Nigel Warburton presents complex concepts clearly and engagingly, making this an excellent book for anyone curious about philosophy, whether new to the subject or looking for a refresher. Each chapter focuses on a different thinker, giving just enough context and explanation to understand their main contributions without getting bogged down in jargon. The writing is concise but never dull, and the historical flow helps show how these ideas built upon one another over time. Highly recommended for readers who want to better understand the big questions that have shaped human thought. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great intro. Very entertaining. Slightly biased *by S***O on July 4, 2024* The book is great, very entertaining. Short chapters make it easily digestible and the examples and analogies are clear for anyone to understand. It gives you a good overview of each philosopher without going into too much detail (which is kind of the point). The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because sometimes the author's personal opinions can be seen throughout the book in a way that slightly taints what the philosopher tries to express. It would be better if he were completely impartial and just stuck to what each philosopher thinks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Western philosophy that is readable and concise *by R***D on April 5, 2013* This book provides a concise and illuminating history of philosophy. It is a sort of super Cliff Note, in that its 40 chapters cover 46 philosophers (Kant has two chapters) from Socrates to Peter Singer, and they are linked together over time. My own demographic is that of a retired but still curious civil servant who is still trying to catch up on the great span of my own life and learning. My only philosophy course at Yale was taught by the renowned Professor Rorty, and it was incomprehensible to me at the time. This book clarifies and organizes the course of western philosophy from its beginnings in readable chapters. The author is very articulate and even handed. Every one of these thinkers was controversial in their times, and the author notes and balances their thoughts with competing thoughts and shows how they were linked to each other and to the history of their respective times. I give copies of this book to friends, one of whom remarked that it would help him with his cocktail conversation for all time. 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