Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.
Part I: What Is Philosophy 7
Chapter 1: What's Philosophy All About 9
Chapter 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
Learn about:
- The history of philosophy from ancient times to the present day
- Logic, knowledge, ethics, consciousness and more
- Key philosophical texts and the meanings behind the words
- How to become a philosophical thinker
Get your head around life's big questions
Philosophy can be a mind-bending topic, leaving you with more questions than you started with. This easy-to-follow guide is an essential introduction to the subject, looking at the big issues and steering you through topics such as existence, knowledge, truth and beauty. Delving into the works of great philosophers and examining how their theories still affect us today, this book will really get you thinking.
- What's philosophy all about? unravel the science of thought and don your own thinking hat
- Buff up on the history from ancient times to the modern day, learn about key philosophers from around the globe
- Get to grips with the 'isms' discover the words and theories that shaped philosophy
- Understand the nuts and bolts take a journey through logic, knowledge and language
- Where's your head at? peer into the murky depths of the mind and investigate consciousness, morality and more
- Examine the connection between philosophy and science find out how philosophers laid the groundwork for theories on space, time and everything in between
Open the book and find:
- Philosophical heavyweights, from Plato to Confucius
- The God debate
- How we tell the difference between right and wrong
- The lowdown on political philosophy
- A philosophical take on society and its functions
- An introduction to aesthetics and human values
- What Eastern philosophy brings to the table
- Philosophical puzzles to keep you thinking
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.