Anthony Gottlieb
Anthony Gottlieb is a historian of ideas and former Executive Editor of The Economist. He has written The Dream of Reason: A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance and The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy. As of October 2017, Anthony is a fellow at All Souls, University of Oxford.
Books by Anthony Gottlieb
The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy
by Anthony Gottlieb
***🏆 A Five Books Book of the Year ***
“I don’t know of a better survey of this period. What Gottlieb manages to do is to bring in just enough about the lives and background history to stimulate your understanding of the philosophy, and just enough of the philosophy not to get too technical or obscure. Again, it’s a book that required a very light touch to pull off in such a successful way…Anthony Gottlieb is a former executive editor of the Economist, and, not surprisingly, another very good writer. Writing in philosophy is very, very important because it can be difficult to read about philosophical ideas. Everything the writer does to help the reader is extremely valuable.” Read more...
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Socrates
by Anthony Gottlieb
A short book combining extracts from the work of one of the world's greatest thinkers with commentary from one of Britain's most distinguished writers on philosophy.
The Dream of Reason
by Anthony Gottlieb
The author re-examines the basic assumptions of philosophical thought from the pre-Socratic philosophers to Erasmus.
Interviews with Anthony Gottlieb
The best books on God, recommended by Anthony Gottlieb
The philosopher and former executive editor of The Economist, Anthony Gottlieb, discusses religion and suggests that belief in God only truly declines in a society when economic development brings existential security.
Interviews where books by Anthony Gottlieb were recommended
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At The Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails
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Ethics in the Real World: 90 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
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The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy
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Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, and Justice
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The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything
by Christine Gross-Loh & Michael Puett
Best Philosophy Books of 2016, recommended by Nigel Warburton
Best Philosophy Books of 2016, recommended by Nigel Warburton
Philosophy raises fundamental questions about the world around us and how we should live our lives. Fortunately, a range of popular books now available mean you too can grapple with some of these issues. Philosopher and author Nigel Warburton picks his favourite philosophy books of 2016.
