Big ideas for thirsty minds

Author's name: Alan de Botton Publisher: Dar Al Tanweer for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2023 Literary classification: Philosophy and Thought Brief about the book: This book serves as an ideal introduction to philosophy, as well as an engaging way to open conversations about the biggest questions we all face. It is designed to develop innate philosophical instinct through introductions to some of the most vital and fundamental philosophical ideas in history. It takes us to meet prominent figures in philosophy from around the world and from all eras — and shows us how their ideas remain relevant to this day. The thinkers included in this book are: Buddha, Confucius, Socrates, Aristotle, Seneca, Hypatia of Alexandria, Avicenna, Maimonides, Michel de Montaigne, René Descartes, Matsuo Bashō, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, Kant, Hegel, Emerson, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, John Rawls, Jacques Derrida. School of Life is a global organization that helps people live more fulfilling lives. We aim to foster deeper thinking, and assist everyone in finding a satisfying and meaningful life. School of Life is a resource for exploring relationships, self-knowledge, work, social interactions, finding peace, and enjoying culture through the content and communication it offers. You can find us online and in bookstores, as well as in hospitable places around the world that offer lessons, events, and individual therapy sessions.