Philosophy presents 111 philosophical passages from 30 of history's greatest thinkers. Whether you are a seasoned philosopher or simply curious about life's deepest questions, Philosophy provides sources of intellectual stimulation and contemplation. At last, a philosophy book that is accessible and relatable to all! Each reading in Philosophy offers a profound insight into the human experience, inviting readers to reflect on their own thoughts and ideas. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the ages as you journey through its pages, guided by the thoughts of luminaries, such as Marcus Aurelius, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Stuart Mill. As you explore each passage, the accompanying classic art and archival images transport you to different eras, creating a visually captivating experience that complements the profound ideas within. Philosophy 's digestible excerpts in addition to its tasteful illustrations make it an ideal coffee table book, useful for both leisurely browsing and deep philosophical exploration. Features large 8.25 x 11 pages for an immersive philosophy experience! Philosophy was carefully curated in order to provide the reader with key ideas of philosophers from the 6th Century BCE through the early 20th Century, showcasing the works of legendary thinkers including: Marcus Aurelius, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Friedrich Nietzsche, George Eliot, John Stuart Mill, Arthur Schopenhauer, Bertrand Russell, David Hume, Plato, Laozi, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Mark Twain, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Saint Augustine, John Locke, Mary Wollstonecraft, Leo Tolstoy, Confucius, Fyodor Dostoevsky, William James, Michel de Montaigne, Francis Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, Margaret Cavendish, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Hobbes, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and René Descartes. Philosophy puts forth thought-provoking passages from Meditations , Walden , Tao Te Ching , Beyond Good and Evil , The Confessions , War and Peace , The Brothers Karamazov , The Nicomachean Ethics , Discourse on Method , Thus Spake Zarathustra , Self-Reliance , Middlemarch , An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding , Apology , The Analects , and more!