philosophers

Presents a children's biography on the life and times of ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates and includes information about the Delphic Oracle, Persian Wars, Pericles, Sparta, and the Parthenon.

A biography of ancient Athenian philosopher Aristotle, discussing his schooling, travels, teaching career, and philosophies.

A biography of ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher, Pythagoras, describing his life, education, and works which includes his Pythagorean theorem.

Examines the lives and opinions of Western philosophers from Plato to Santayana.

Presents the original text of Thomas Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus" as well as changes made by Carlyle in subsequent editions and appendices containing commentary by Carlyle about his work.

A biography of ancient Greek philosopher Socrates describing his life, education, and outspoken views on morality and ethics.

Recounts the life of the nineteenth-century German philosopher and interprets his ideas which played a revolutionary role in the development of Communism.

A biography of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius that discusses his education, travels, teaching, philosophical thoughts, and other related topics.

Discusses the lives, ideas, and achievements of Moses, Confucius, Plato, Euclid, Jesus, Augustine, Columbus, Machiavelli, Copernicus, Bacon, Newton, Malthus, Clausewitz, Pavlov, Freud, Einstein, Sartre, and thirteen others who have helped shape our civilization.