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Includes chapters on all of the most famous classical philosophers, including Aristotle, Epicurus, Plato and Socrates among many others.

Carl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionised the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mythology and dream analysis to develop his theories, Jung proposed many ideas which are still influential today, including introversion, extroversion and the collective unconscious. This book introduces Jung's ideas in an engaging and easy-to-understand format.

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Classical Philosophy in a Nutshell explains the key ideas of the great philosophers of antiquity in an accessible, easy-to-understand format. Each chapter features helpful summaries of the main philosophical concepts and the biographies of both famous and lesser-known classical philosophers - as well as a few words on their relevance today. The book includes a diagram of the "Philosopher's Family Tree," flaps for easy place-keeping, a handy index, and a range of philosophers and schools of thought from the Classical Era, including: - Socrates- Plato- Aristotle- Marcus Aurelius- Pythagoras- SenecaABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.