Bryan Magee

In this book, based on an acclaimed BBC television series, Bryan Magee discusses the greatest Western philosophers with 15 leading contemporary writers and thinkers. The book begins with Socrates' death in 39 BC, and goes on until the 20th century.

This work consists of dialogues between Magee and key thinkers of the 20th century. Moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science are treated in depth by the thinkers whose work has shaped the fields.

This book aims to show the world experienced by the blind, offering an opportunity to explore the challenges, frustrations, joys and insights that blind people have. The authors discuss the implications of blindness in a heated debate.