Philosophers can make life sound complicated, whether they are wondering if a falling tree still makes a sound if there’s nobody around to hear it (Berkeley) or declaring that everything in the universe is in a state of flux (Heraclitus). But is philosophy really so complicated? And is it really as irrelevant as it may sometimes seem? Philosophy in Bite-sized Chunks is the ideal way to take the fear out of philosophy. Written in an accessible and highly entertaining style, this book explains how and why philosophy began, and how, from Greek democracy to communism, the ways in which we live, learn, argue, vote and even spend our money all have their origins in philosophical thought. Inside you’ll find all the biggest names, including Socrates, Seneca, St Augustine, Descartes, Marx, and Nietzche.
