Honest, enlightening and entertaining, this is the story of Ted Honderich. In the thick of it all as Grote Professor of Mind and Logic at University College London, Ted Honderich reveals the world of working philosophy and the real life of philosophers as never seen before.

'Philosopher, academic, not much more than middle-sized, seeking culmination in mate, can think, likes things clear, mostly stands up for himself, feelingful, moralistic, not a prisoner of convention, not Conservative, imperfectly rational, hopeful.'
Honest, enlightening and entertaining, this is the story of Ted Honderich and his kind. In the thick of it all as Grote Professor of Mind and Logic (a chair previously held by A.J. Ayer) Ted Honderich reveals the world of working philosophy and the real life of philosophers. With Honderich's philosophy goes rivalry, troubled academic relationships and a personal life of friendships, marriages and affairs, and yes, even travels with Elvis. With his philosophy goes rivalry and troubled academic relationships and a personal life of friendships, marriages and affairs.