Three centuries ago, Voltaire published his Philosophical Dictionary, which tackled such unusual subjects as adultery, mountains, and nudity. In 1957, the French philosopher Roland Barthes, in his book Mythologies, reflected on masculine passions such as wrestling, stripping, and the Citroën DS. Since the dawn of philosophy, great thinkers have been unable to resist employing their brilliant minds not only on the meaning of life, but also on the meaning of coffee, gas, and the efficient installation of a water heater. Now, from Wollstonecraft to Wittgenstein, from Lao Tzu to Locke, from Aristotle to Arendt, Great Minds and Small Things brings together their most unusual observations in a variety that is as entertaining as it is illuminating, making the minutiae of everyday life suddenly seem more complex.
Matthew Kvortob is a senior research fellow at the Australian National University and teaches at LUISS University in Rome. He is a regular contributor to the media, writing for publications such as Philosophy Now, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, and The Times. He is also a regular commentator for the BBC, both on radio and television.
| Publisher | Alianza Editorial |
| Author | Matthew Kvortob |
| Country | Spain |
| Publication Date | 06/02/2026 |
| Pages | 216 |
| Edition | first |
| Size | 14.53 x 2.34 x 21.67 cm |
| About the Author | Matthew Kvortob is a senior research fellow at the Australian National University and teaches at LUISS University in Rome. He is a regular contributor to the media, writing for publications such as Philosophy Now, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, and The Times. He is also a regular commentator for the BBC, both on radio and television. |
| Publisher Address | alianzaeditorial@anaya.es |
| ISBN | 979-13-7009-121-7 |
