{"product_id":"buch-great-thinkers-hardcover-englisch-the-school-of-life","title":"Book \"Great Thinkers\" – Hardback · English | The School of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlato, Nietzsche, Freud, Warhol — the most important thinkers in history, clearly explained in 480 pages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGreat Thinkers is a book by The School of Life — hardback, 480 pages, 20.2 × 15.0 cm. The most influential philosophers, psychologists, economists and artists in history gathered in one volume: accessibly written and readable without prior knowledge. The gift for anyone who wants to genuinely understand the ideas of the greatest minds in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHardback · 480 pages · 20.2 × 15.0 cm · English · The School of Life\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eThe gift for curious minds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was Nietzsche, and what did he really say? What makes Confucius relevant to us today? Why does Coco Chanel belong in the same list as Aristotle? Great Thinkers answers these questions — introducing the most influential minds from philosophy, psychology, economics, literature and art across 480 pages. Clearly written, well structured, no prior knowledge required. The perfect birthday, Christmas or leaving gift for everyone who has always wanted to understand how the greatest thinkers in history saw the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eKnowledge without barriers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe School of Life has written Great Thinkers the way a book about big ideas should be: inviting, free of academic jargon and focused directly on relevance for today. Each thinker is placed in their historical context, their central contribution explained clearly, their influence on the present named. A book you don't put on the shelf as decoration — but keep returning to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGreat Thinkers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e20.2 × 15.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9780993538704\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich thinkers are featured in Great Thinkers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book covers the most significant minds from philosophy, psychology, economics, literature and art — including Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Ruskin, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Max Weber, Sigmund Freud, Coco Chanel, Andy Warhol and Jane Austen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDo you need a background in philosophy to read Great Thinkers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eNo — the book is written explicitly for curious readers without academic background. Each chapter introduces a thinker clearly and plainly, without assuming specialist knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat language is the book in?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eGreat Thinkers is published in English — the original language of The School of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is Great Thinkers a good gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor curious readers, philosophy enthusiasts, graduates, frequent travellers — and anyone who knows the names but wants to understand the ideas behind them. A gift that shows genuine thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow is the book structured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eEach thinker receives their own chapter, introducing historical context, major work and key ideas. Chapters are self-contained — read straight through or dip in to specific thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the format portable?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAt 20.2 × 15.0 cm, the hardback is compact enough for a bag or rucksack — but too well made to leave at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat Thinkers — 480-page guide to the most influential thinkers in history by The School of Life. Accessible, clear, essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat Thinkers — The School of Life. Hardback, 480 pages. Philosophy, psychology, art and economics in one volume.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGreat Thinkers is a book by The School of Life — hardback, 480 pages, 20.2 × 15.0 cm. Precise introductions to the most significant thinkers from philosophy, psychology, economics, literature and art. Not a textbook — a reading book for the desk and the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHardback · 480 pages · 20.2 × 15.0 cm · English · The School of Life\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eConcept and structure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat Thinkers is The School of Life's intellectual reference work: a survey of the most significant contributions to human history, organised by thinker rather than epoch or discipline. Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Ruskin, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Weber, Mead, Freud, Chanel, Warhol, Austen — and many more. Each chapter is self-contained, focused directly on relevance today and free of academic padding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFormat and production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardback, 480 pages, 20.2 × 15.0 cm. Compact for a comprehensive reference work, comfortable in the hand and strong on the shelf. Clearly structured, consistently thorough throughout. A book that earns its place on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGreat Thinkers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e20.2 × 15.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9780993538704\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat sets Great Thinkers apart from a standard philosophy encyclopaedia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe School of Life writes for intellectually curious general readers, not specialists. Each entry is concise, clear and focused directly on a thinker's relevance to everyday life — not an exhaustive bibliography, but a sharp orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich disciplines does Great Thinkers cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePhilosophy, psychology, economics, literature and art — interdisciplinary and wide-ranging. The book brings together thinkers rarely found in the same volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow long are the individual chapters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eEach chapter is compact and self-contained — well suited for targeted reference or continuous reading from cover to cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs Great Thinkers for personal use or as a gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth. Great Thinkers works as a personal reference book and as a thoughtful gift for curious people of any age or background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs Great Thinkers suitable for B2B orders?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the book is well suited as a corporate gift, conference gift or employee gift. Contact us for bulk orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat Thinkers — hardback, 480 pages. The most significant thinkers in history, clearly and accessibly introduced by The School of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat Thinkers — The School of Life. Hardback, 480 pages. A title that reliably engages intellectually curious end customers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eGreat Thinkers is a book by The School of Life — hardback, 480 pages, 20.2 × 15.0 cm. For bookshops, gift shops and design bookstores: a title with broad customer appeal, a clear proposition and a strong gift argument. Five disciplines in one volume — philosophy, psychology, economics, literature and art. English, for adults of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eHardback · 480 pages · 20.2 × 15.0 cm · English · The School of Life\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eRange \u0026amp; sales arguments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat Thinkers covers five subject areas in one volume, reaching an audience that would otherwise be spread across multiple shelves and categories. The no-prior-knowledge approach makes it recommendable for any member of staff without specialist background. As a Christmas, birthday or corporate gift for curious, intellectually open audiences, Great Thinkers performs reliably: the title says what it is and delivers what it promises. In a TSL display, it serves as the intellectual flagship — works well alongside the more compact titles Know Yourself and How Emotionally Mature Are You? on the same table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hardback format (20.2 × 15.0 cm) works flat or upright — well suited to table presentation and shelf placement. Fits into philosophy, non-fiction, gift and design categories. In a TSL block it serves as the anchor title, contrasting with the other formats in scale and feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGreat Thinkers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBinding\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e20.2 × 15.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e9780993538704\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich end customers buy Great Thinkers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCurious adults with broad interests, students, and gift buyers for intellectually open people of any age. Great Thinkers is one of the rare non-fiction titles that a 25-year-old and a 65-year-old will pick up at the same table — for entirely different reasons and with equal enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow do you describe the content briefly at the point of sale?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e“The most important thinkers in history, 480 pages — clearly explained, no background needed.” That’s enough to start the conversation and close the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs Great Thinkers subject to fixed book pricing in Germany?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — as a published title, Great Thinkers is subject to the German fixed book price law (Buchpreisbindung). 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