{"product_id":"why-is-there-something-rather-than-nothing-23-questions-from-great-philosophers-9780465004997","title":"Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?: 23 Questions from Great Philosophers","description":"Do we have free will?\u003cbr\u003e How can we know anything?\u003cbr\u003e What is justice?\u003cbr\u003e Why is there evil in the world?\u003cbr\u003e What is the source of truth?\u003cbr\u003eIs it possible for God not to exist?\u003cbr\u003e Can we really believe what we see? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These are some of the questions that have intrigued the world's greatest thinkers over the ages. They are questions that make us think about the way we live, work, relate to each other, and see the world. In elegant and accessible prose, the eminent philosopher Leszek Kolakowski explores the essence of these ideas and their ongoing relevance as he introduces us to the great figures of Western thought: from Socrates to St. Augustine, Descartes to Nietzsche, and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reflecting on the great issues that animate our lives -- good and evil, truth and beauty, faith and the soul, free will and consciousness -- \u003ci\u003eWhy Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guided tour of Western philosophy by one of the world's greatest living experts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeszek Kolakowski\u003c\/b\u003e is currently senior research fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. He is the author of numerous books on topics in philosophy, religion, and intellectual history, including \u003ci\u003eMain Currents of Marxism\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of many major awards, including the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society and the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Prize in the Human Sciences. He lives in Oxford, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844515074322,"sku":"9780465004997","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edc10c1b-313b-42e9-a42c-10fb044293a2.jpg?v=1737323509","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-is-there-something-rather-than-nothing-23-questions-from-great-philosophers-9780465004997","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}