Author : Dominique Janicaud
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781605980782
A primer on western philosophy covers a wide range of thinkers and topics from Plato and Aristotle to the existence of God and the question of freedom.
Author : Peter Cave
Publisher : Oneworld Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 MB
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781851689378
Philosophy, the “love of wisdom”, is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world – the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How do we know what we know? Does God exist? What is beauty? How should we live our lives? What am I? In this exhilarating tour, Peter Cave navigates all the main topics of philosophy with verve and clarity. Using witty and whimsical examples, including stoical sofas and Reg, the “regular” human, who just happens to carry his brain in a rucksack, Cave provides a welcome antidote to the dry textbook while covering everything from political philosophy to points of logic. Interspersed with helpful textboxes and underlining the enduring relevance of philosophy to us all, there is no better introduction for the aspiring sage.
Author : Adam Swift
Publisher : Polity
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0745652379
Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with the tools to cut through the complexity of modern politics.
Author : Jenny Teichman
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 1999-11-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780631213215
Philosophy: a Beginner's Guide is unique in its approach to introducing philosophy. Its succinct and self-contained chapters make this jargon-free text accessible to people who have had little or no previous contact with philosophy.
Author : Linda Smith
Publisher : Lion Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Children and philosophy
ISBN : 9780745921365
Contains 15 units on philosophy, ideology and theology. The book touches on topics such as: existentialism, psychology, politics and the existence of God. It draws on the ideas and writings of a range of thinkers, philosophers and theologians, including: Aquinas, Freud, Descartes, Locke and Hume.
Author : Richard Osborne
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 14,72 MB
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1934389021
Why does philosophy give some people a headache, others a real buzz, and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous? Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant? What is philosophy anyway? The ABCs of philosophy - easy to understand but never simplistic. Beginning with basic questions posed by the ancient Greeks - What is the world made of? What is a man? What is knowledge? What is good and evil? - Philosophy For Beginners traces the development of these questions as the key to understanding how Western philosophy developed over the last 2,500 years.
Author : Adam Swift
Publisher : Polity
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2006-08-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0745635326
A guidebook about political philosophy, focusing on the following aspects: Social justice, liberty, equality, community, and democracy.
Author : Edward Feser
Publisher : Oneworld
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,52 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
In this lively introduction to the philosophy of mind, important questions are tackled with clear explanations of all the theories of mind, from the classic accounts of Descartes and Aquinas to the developments in computing and cognitive science.
Author : Philip Cam
Publisher : Acer Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophers
ISBN : 9781742861913
The author introduces readers in the upper primary years to influential ideas of some of the world's most famous philosophers both ancient and modern through conversations between a cast of colourful characters in a vibrant, modern-day park. Children first learn about each philosopher, and then read a story that unpacks a key philosophical debate, before reflecting, analysing and discussing the ideas in class.
Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Oneworld Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781851686506
A much-needed introductory level book on this widely studied subject. Isaac Asimov said that "whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse." Such quandaries are the bread and butter of philosophy of religion. Questioning why evil exists, whether God could create a stone he couldn’t lift, and if the wonder of life suggests a Creator, this fascinating branch of philosophy is concerned with arguments for and against religion, and what form an immortal god (or gods) would take if in existence. Assuming no prior knowledge of philosophy from the reader, Taliaferro provides a clear exploration of the discipline, introducing a wide range of philosophers and covering the topics of morality and religion, evil, the afterlife, prayer, and miracles. Also containing sections dedicated to Hinduism, Buddhism and the Eastern religions, this helpful primer is perfect for students or the general reader.
