Description
📘 Product Details
Title: Get a Grip on Philosophy
Author: Neil Turnbull
Publisher: Dover Publications (original edition published by Time-Life in 1998; new edition released in February 2014)
Publication Date: Originally October 1998; Dover reprinted a “New Edition” on February 20, 2014
Formats Available: Paperback, eBook (library editions via Overdrive)
Page Count: Approx. 192–240 pages (varies slightly by edition: e.g., 240 for eBook; 225–192 pages for print)
ISBNs:
Paperback (Dover): 978‑0486497372 (ISBN-10: 0486497372)
Time‑Life original paperback (1998): 978‑0737000344
Dimensions: ~6 × 8 inch format (152 × 229 mm) paperback
Illustrations: Includes cartoons, sidebars, and bulleted points for an engaging, accessible reading experience
Language: English
📖 Synopsis
This approachable introduction to Western philosophy demystifies the ideas of thinkers from Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to modern voices like Simone de Beauvoir and Michel Foucault. With a lively tone, memorable analogies, cartoons, and clear sidebars, Turnbull makes complex ideas understandable and relatable—even if you’ve never cracked open a philosophy book before.
💡 Why It Stands Out
Serves as a light-hearted yet thorough overview of philosophical traditions.
Ideal for beginners and casual readers, avoiding academic jargon.
Visual elements (cartoons, bullet points) break down dense concepts into bite-sized insights.
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