Do we really need philosophy? The present collection of jargon-free essays aims at answering the question of why philosophy matters. Each essay considers the central question (Why Philosophy?) from different angles: the unavoidability of doing philosophy, the practical consequences of philosophy, philosophy as a therapy for the whole person, the benefits of philosophy for improving public policy, etc.

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Product details

ISBN
9783110649178
Published
2019-06-04
Publisher
De Gruyter
Weight
420 gr
Height
230 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
202

Biographical note

Paolo Diego Bubbio, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia; Jeff Malpas, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia