A very enjoyable introduction into Western philosophy. Light, conversational, entertaining and intellectually stimulating.

Daily Philosophy

Chummy, amusing little book…witty…This is a light but thoughtful book.

Choice Magazine, American Library Association

Overall, [Peter] gives a sense of how vital, rich and multifaceted philosophy is.

Times Literary Supplement

This is an ideal guide to philosophical thinking; it does not try to reduce the views of those that it covers to bullet points, but instead engages with them in a thoughtful and witty way. Peter Cave is the perfect companion for a bright but leisurely walk through these labyrinths.

Derek Matravers, Professor of Philosophy, The Open University, Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge

Britain's wittiest philosopher.

Raymond Tallis

Here is an extraordinary philosophical journey taking us through a maze of thinkers. For all those seeking to understand the myriad modes of philosophical thinking-ancient and modern-this is the perfect introduction.

Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Emeritus Professor of Judaism, University of Wales