Spanning over 2500 years of humanity's quest for understanding, "The Great Philosophers" explores the fundamental ideas that have changed our view of the world. Interesting biographical portraits, intellectual breakthroughs and a focused explanation of the grand ideas of 50 of the most influential minds ranging from Buddha, Plato Kierkegaard, Sartre and Nietzsche. Highly accessible and thought provoking it is the perfect introduction to philosophy.