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A philosophical guide to life's big questions that shows how the ideas of the greatest thinkers can help us make better decisions and live a more fulfilling life.
The Art of Memory (1966), one of the most significant works of intellectual history, explores the history of mnemonics from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, to its influence on the science and culture of Europe.
The founder of modern liberalism, John Stuart Mill, in his essay "On Liberty" defends individual freedom from social and state pressure, setting limits on power over the individual and advocating freedom of thought, speech, and action.
Preface and Introduction Marx's Critique of Political Economy summarizes historical materialism: society develops through production relations, and the economic base determines the political and cultural superstructure.
Plato's dialogue Gorgias (c. 380 BC) in which Socrates debates with Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles about the nature of rhetoric, power, justice, and the good life. A harsh criticism of the Sophists and their oratory as flattery rather than knowledge.