{"product_id":"the-story-of-philosophy-1","title":"The Story of Philosophy by James Garvey |Jeremy Stangroom [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e Book Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eThe Story of Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e by James Garvey and Jeremy Stangroom is an accessible and engaging introduction to Western philosophy, covering major thinkers and ideas from ancient Greece to the modern age. The book traces the evolution of philosophical thought through the lives and works of figures such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and more recent thinkers like Wittgenstein and Foucault. Each chapter distills complex ideas—ethics, metaphysics, political theory, logic, and epistemology—into clear, reader-friendly explanations, often placing them in historical and cultural context. With vivid illustrations and concise summaries, the book is designed for general readers and newcomers to philosophy who want a broad yet digestible overview of the subject’s key concepts and contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eJames Garvey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British philosopher and author, known for his work in public philosophy and ethics. He is the managing editor of \u003cem data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eThe Philosophers’ Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e and has written several books that make philosophical ideas accessible to a wider audience, including \u003cem data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eThe Ethics of Climate Change\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThe Persuaders\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eJeremy Stangroom\u003c\/strong\u003e, also a philosopher and co-founder of \u003cem data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eThe Philosophers’ Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, is known for combining academic insight with journalistic clarity. He has co-authored multiple works aimed at demystifying philosophy and exploring how it applies to everyday issues. Together, Garvey and Stangroom specialize in bringing philosophy out of the ivory tower and into practical, readable formats for general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156717297850,"sku":"2I0S7XXVM-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/JamesGarvey_Author_JeremyStangroom.jpg?v=1758036760","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-story-of-philosophy-1","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}