Knowledge in a Nutshell: Classical Philosophy

Classical Philosophy in a Nutshell explains the key ideas of the great philosophers of antiquity in an accessible, easy-to-understand format.

With helpful summaries of the main philosophical concepts, biographies of famous classical philosophers from Aristotle to Cicero, and a few words on their relevance today, it provides an essential introduction to classical philosophy.

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