Great Minds on Small Things

The Philosophers' Guide to Everyday Life

Matthew Qvortrup

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English

Duckworth
05 October 2023

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Popular philosophy; History of ideas; Humour

Three centuries ago, Voltaire published hisDictionnaire philosophique, taking in such idiosyncratic topics asadultery, mountains, nakedness, and others besides. In 1957, another French philosopher of more recent vintage, Roland Barthes,mused in hisMythologiesonthe masculine pursuits of wrestling, striptease and theCitroen DS. Since the dawn of philosophy, the world's great thinkers have been unable to resist the lure of applying their formidable brains not only to the meaning of life, but also to the meaning of coffee, trapped wind or efficient boiler installation.

Now, from Wollstonecraft to Wittgenstein, Laozi to Locke, Aristotle to Arendt,Great Minds on Small Thingsbrings together their varied observations, alongside delightful black and white illustrations, in a highly entertaining and eye-opening miscellany that is guaranteed to make life's mundanities suddenly seema lotmore highbrow.

By: Matthew Qvortrup
Imprint: Duckworth
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780715654965
ISBN 10: 0715654969
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Qvortrup is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Coventry University, Visiting Professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, and the acclaimed author of Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader. He regularly appears on broadcast media and writes for publications including Philosophy Now, Bloomberg Businessweek, The GuardianandThe Times.He also appears as a regular commentator for the BBC, on both radio and television.