Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition

AvMartin Cohen

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

Confused by metaphysics? In a muddle with aesthetics? Intimidated by Kant? Then look no further! Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition is a complete crash-course in philosophical thought, covering key philosophers, philosophical history and theory and the big questions that affect us today. Tying in with standard UK curricula and including core topics such as logic, ethics and political philosophy, this impartial, expert guide cuts through the jargon to give you the facts. Whether you're a philosophy student or a complete beginner, Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition will get you thinking and talking about philosophy in no time, and with maximum confidence.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-08-13
Mått:190 x 235 x 22 mm
Vikt:726 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:For Dummies
Antal sidor:432
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780470688205

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Mer om författaren

Martin Cohen is a successful philosophy author who has written numerous books, including 101 Philosophical Problems and 101 Ethical Dilemmas. Martin is the Editor of The Philosopher, one of the UK???s oldest philosophy journals.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1 Part I: What Is Philosophy 7 Chapter 1: What's Philosophy All About 9Chapter 2: Discovering Why Philosophy Matters 25 Chapter 3: Becoming a Philosophical Thinker 43 Part II: The History of Philosophy 57 Chapter 4: Looking at Ancient Philosophies 59 Chapter 5: Moving from the Dark Ages to the Modern Day 73 Chapter 6: Looking at Eastern Philosophy 99 Chapter 7: Understanding the 'Isms' 115 Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Philosophy 133 Chapter 8: Seeing the Limits of Logic 135 Chapter 9: Understanding Knowledge 155 Chapter 10: Separating Fact from Fiction 167 Chapter 11: Interpreting Language 185 Part IV: Exploring the Mind, Consciousness and Morality 203 Chapter 12: Exploring the Strange Notion of Mind 205 Chapter 13: Looking at Ethics and Morality 221 Chapter 14: Political Philosophy 255 Chapter 15: Looking Out for Liberty 281 Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Human Values 297 Part V: Philosophy and Science 319 Chapter 17: From Ancient Science to Modern Philosophy 321 Chapter 18: Investigating the Science of Society 333 Chapter 19: Exploring Scientifi c Truth and Scientific Fashions 355 Part VI: The Part of Tens 373 Chapter 20: Ten Famous Philosophical Books – and What They Say 375 Chapter 21: Ten Philosophical Puzzles to Keep You Thinking 383 Index 393