Everything You Need to Know: How Philosophy Can Set You Free

A fresh, irreverent, and wildly original take on why philosophy matters and how it has changed the world.

Why have so many philosophers risked their lives for their vocation? Why have reigning authoritarian rulers been so keen to silence them? This book frames the philosophical search for wisdom as part of the human quest for freedom. Matthew Stewart argues that philosophy is not a body of specialized expertise but an activity—like conversation, making music, or starting a revolution—open to...