History's Greatest Philosophers (eBook)
Classical Wisdom for Modern Times
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
File Size: 14.5 MB (.epub)
Pages: 216
ISBN: 9781036107062
Published: 29th August 2025
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What does it mean to be a philosopher? Being a deep thinker? Taking a stand against the norms of society? Being really good at winning an argument? The beauty of philosophy is that there is no one answer and that it’s worth asking that question across every aspect of the human condition.
In History’s Greatest Philosophers: Classical Wisdom for Modern Times, Jamie Ryder journeys through the lives of some of the world’s most radical thinkers, leaders, politicians and creatives to uncover the truth of philosophy and different wisdom traditions.
From the political arenas of Cicero and Niccolo Machiavelli to the everyday living of Mary Wollstonecraft and Sojourner Truth, get a bird’s eye view into what it means to live and die by what you believe in. Discover ageless truths about the nature of the world and human relationships. Learn how to practice philosophy and not just talk about it.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Donna Deck
History's Greatest Philosophers gives us a look at the people, those individuals who are credited with being some of the most impressive, deep-thinking, and impressive people to have lived.
I've never been much of a student of philosophy, but a look at the histories of these great minds, and how their beginnings, their trials and tribulations, and the world in which they lived that all combined to give them their ideas and their philosophies, was fascinating.
Many of the philosophers I have been familiar with, others I was reading about for the first time. Some of these I will be reading about more.
About Jamie Ryder
Jamie Ryder is an author from Manchester, England. He has an interest in philosophy and mental health and uses both in his work as a copywriter.
He also has an interest in Japanese culture and is the founder of Yamato Magazine. His previous work Japanese Fighting Heroes is available through Pen and Sword books.