Includes bibliographical references and index.

The basics -- Philosophy before Socrates -- Socrates and Plato -- Aristotle and the age of Alexander the Great -- Hellenistic philosophy -- Philosophy since the twentieth century.

"From famous figures in the history of philosophy to questions in religious theology to the relationship between knowledge and power, The Handy Western Philosophy Answer Book: Ancient Greek to Its Influence on Philosophy Today takes the sometimes esoteric ideas and the jumble of names and makes them easy to understand, enriching readers' lives and answering the question "What do the ancient Greek philosophers have to teach us about contemporary culture?""-- Provided by publisher.