Words of wisdom: philosophy's most important quotations and their meanings

London: Quercus (2010)
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'Words of Wisdom' is an anthology of history's most memorable, uplifting or thought-provoking quotations from the greatest philosophers who have ever lived. Each of the 360 quotations is accompanied by a brief essay that tells the story of the speaker or explains the circumstances that gave rise to the quotation.

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B68.S68 2015

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9781784290726   1848660707
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