This engaging and educational work examines the history of western philosophy and many of the greats who contributed to it, beginning with Socrates and Plato and ending with Nietzsche, Sartre and Camus. It provides an introduction to key western schools of thought and represents a valuable reference tool for philosophy students, while also showing how these philosophies are applicable today.
Targeted Age Group:: 16+
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
As a former Associate Lecturer, I wanted to provide a simple and understandable introductory text covering the main schools of Western Philosophy – I wanted it to be educational but also very easy to understand.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
The characters (e.g Socrates, Plato, Marx, Sartre) have contributed greatly to human development through their philosophy, so that was easy!
Author Bio:
Dr Clinton J de Bruyn completed his PhD at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. He has previously taught Philosophy, Economics and Political Economy at the University level.
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