Stephen Priest examines each philosopher and their views on a wide range of topics including mind and matter, ethics and emotions, freedom and the physical world, language, truth and logic. The book is usefully arranged so that it can be read by thinker or by topic, or as a history of key philosophical problems and equips the reader to: For any student new to philosophy, Western philosophy or the British Empiricists, this masterly survey offers an accessible engaging introduction.