Over the millennia, the great thinkers of the world have sought to come up with rules for how to live better lives, how to govern better and how to understand the world around us. As they have written down their thoughts, they have discovered laws and techniques that can help further advance human thought and explain why the world is the way it is today. This fascinating introduction to the world of philosophy is replete with full-colour diagrams and illustrations to help make even the most complex ideas accessible to everyone. In this book you will learn about: - the different schools of philosophy which have held sway over the years - the most influential philosophers in history - the key concepts in every area ranging from ethics to metaphysics to epistemology

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