An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history - from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art - each presented in brief, accessible form.
'Big' ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our understanding of the world we live in, our place in that world and the ways we have shaped the past and will shape the future. They are the ideas that have had a huge impact on human civilization - and they come from all disciplines of human ingenuity.
Topics covered range widely and include Creation Mythology, Existentialism, The Elements, Relativity, Space Travel, Geometry, Ethics, Behaviourism, Genetics, Warfare, The Nation State, Anarchism, Capitalism, Classical Art and Architecture, The Renaissance - and much more.
This concise, accessible and multi-faceted book provides an essential introduction to 150 of the most important principles of Western thought.
| ISBN: | 9781782438298 |
| Publication date: | 21st September 2017 |
| Author: | Daniel Smith |
| Publisher: | Michael O'Mara Books Limited an imprint of Michael O'Mara |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
History of ideas |
An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history - from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art - each presented in brief, accessible form.
'Big' ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our understanding of the world we live in, our place in that world and the ways we have shaped the past and will shape the future. They are the ideas that have had a huge impact on human civilization - and they come from all disciplines of human ingenuity.
Topics covered range widely and include Creation Mythology, Existentialism, The Elements, Relativity, Space Travel, Geometry, Ethics, Behaviourism, Genetics, Warfare, The Nation State, Anarchism, Capitalism, Classical Art and Architecture, The Renaissance - and much more.
This concise, accessible and multi-faceted book provides an essential introduction to 150 of the most important principles of Western thought.
The Little Book of Big Ideas features in the following genres: History of ideas
The Little Book of Big Ideas is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Little Book of Big Ideas was written by Daniel Smith and published by Michael O'Mara Books Limited an imprint of Michael O'Mara
The Little Book of Big Ideas has 304 pages