The 100 Major Works of Philosophy

Kant, Plato, Markus Gabriel, Tetsuro Watsuji, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Heidegger... the "thinking patterns" of the world's great intellectual giants can be clearly summarized in just one sentence.

When contemplating things, philosophy takes a broad and long-term perspective. When faced with daily events, one first steps back to consider: what does this truly mean? By putting on philosophical "glasses," one can change the way they see the world. This book serves as those "glasses" for thinking, allowing readers to learn 100 "thinking patterns" from over 2500 years of philosophy, without needing prior philosophical knowledge.

Yuichiro Okamoto, a Japanese philosopher and ethicist, born in 1954, is currently an emeritus professor at Tamagawa University's Faculty of Humanities. He graduated from Kyushu University with a master's degree in Philosophy and Ethics and previously served as an assistant professor at the university's Faculty of Humanities. His primary focus is on contemporary Western thought, and his broad interests span across philosophy and technology.