Introduction to the Love of Wisdom

An Essential and Existential Approach to Philosophy

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

The purpose of this engaging book is twofold: to explain and justify the primary objects and methods of the discipline of philosophy, and to show how philosophy is relevant to a person's life and happiness. Both purposes are implied in the idea of wisdom in its theoretical and existential dimensions. Philosophy is the 'love of wisdom,' and wisdom involves coming into a right relation to the world of beauty, goodness, and truth.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-08-28
Mått:181 x 214 x 28 mm
Vikt:494 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:380
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761830061

Utforska kategorier

Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

James A. Harold is Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Department Chair at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Professor Harold holds a doctorate in Philosophy from the International Academy of Philosophy.

Recensioner i media

There is always a need for a good textbook which can be used in an introductory course in philosophy, and Professor James Harold's 'An Introduction to the Love of Wisdom' succeeds in meeting that need in many significant ways.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 AcknowledgmentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Philosophy and Our Everyday LifeChapter 4 Basics of BeingChapter 5 The Human PersonChapter 6 Empirical and Philosophical MethodologiesChapter 7 God—The Supreme Being?Chapter 8 Value as the Basis for the Moral LawChapter 9 Morality and PersonChapter 10 Appearances, Illusions, and RealitiesChapter 11 Fullness of Human LifeChapter 12 A Philosophy of ConversionChapter 13 How to Write a Philosophy PaperChapter 14 Dictionary of TermsChapter 15 Index