Martin Cohen

Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470711453
• Artikelnr.: 38192541

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
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