Popular British author Anthony McGowan explores the foundations of Western philosophy in a series of imaginary dialogues he has with his restless dog Monty. Readers who have never traveled the paths of philosophy before or who want to refresh their knowledge will appreciate this enjoyable excursion with a friendly guide and his faithful companion. From Aristotle to Derrida, Euclid to Voltaire, Seneca to Leibniz, Socrates to Kant, all the key ideas of the great thinkers have a place in this fascinating discussion! “The first three walks involve a discussion of moral philosophy and ethics. In the following walks we will talk about the concept of free will and logic. Then we'll discuss metaphysics: those tangled questions about the nature of reality and existence. Next, our path will run through epistemology, or the theory of knowledge. Four walks are dedicated to discussing the philosophy of science. Finally, the final chapter on the meaning of life provides a brief overview of some of the evidence for the existence of God. Although this broad structure is thematic, as part of our discussion of each subject we will consider what great philosophers have said on the subject. I hope that such a presentation will help the reader not only understand the problem, but also get an idea of the history of the development of philosophical thought.” (Anthony McGowan)