Philosophy: Teach Yourself

By Mel R. Thompson

Book Overview

Is this the right book for me? This book is the essential introduction to the history of Western thought. Covering all the key thinkers, both ancient and modern, and all the major branches of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844236837
• ISBN13: 9780844236834
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Great panoramic vue

This book has a good panoramic vue of anglosaxon philosophy. One important think I found here is the fact that it is really updated. I also enjoyed its language, british.

Solid as a rock.

This book is for those seeking a concise introduction to this expansive topic that remains accessible and engaging throughout, yet with enough depth to leave the reader feeling as though they attained a comfortable understanding of the basics of philosophy.

Great book!

This book was surprisingly entertaining to read, as well as being very informative for its concision. More than accomplishes what it sets out to achieve.

For autodidacts who want to start the study of philosophy

A great book to autodidacts who are beginning in the study of philosophy. Clearer than any other I've seen.

Impressive

Mel Thompson's book Philosophy is one of the best books on the subject I have read. He approaches the matter in a writing style that is way far from the pompous, rigid, holier-than-thou method some writers use. His writing is lucid, captivating, fun and educational (two words which are rarely found together)...He discusses concisely yet sufficiently and thoroughly about philosophic concepts and highlights the most important parts of each concept and elucidates them masterfully. This book will appeal to anyone from the member of the philosophical clerisy to the ordinary layperson. A truly interesting read.