To find easy to read introductions to philosophers or their works, or an overview of a philosophical idea try some of the books published in the series A Guide for the Perplexed; Reader's Guides; or Very Short Introductions.
The publisher Continuum publishes a series of books called Reader's Guides. Each book in this series explores the themes, context, criticism and influence of a classic text in philosophy. A few of the books the University of Auckland Library has in this series are:
To see if there are any Reader's Guides held by the University of Auckland Library on a philosophical text you are interested in follow the complete list.
The publisher Continuum publishes a series of books called Guides for the Perplexed. Each book describes a philosopher's key ideas. A few of the recent titles held at the University of Auckland Library are listed below.
To see if there are any Guides for the Perplexed held by the University of Auckland' Library on a philosopher you are interested in follow the complete list.
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The publisher Oxford University Press publishes the series Very Short Introductions. These books cover the major themes of a topic, tracing how that topic has developed within a discipline, and how it has influenced society.
To see if there are any Very Short Introductions held by the University of Auckland' Library on a topic you are interested in follow the complete list.