Since the beginning of time mankind has struggled with the big questions surrounding our existence. Whilst most people have heard of Socrates, Machiavelli and Nietzsche, many are less clear on their theories and key concepts. In The Great Philosophers, bestselling author Stephen Law condenses and deciphers the fundamental ideas, as well as providing a vivid biography, of each of these seminal figures. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of great thinkers from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life.