Andrew V. Kudin

The SECRET CODES OF THE MIND: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Secret Codes of the Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy is the opening volume of a comprehensive six-volume textbook series by Andrew V. Kudin, PhD, representing more than forty years of academic and teaching experience. Written in clear, accessible language and grounded in rigorous scholarship, this work introduces readers to the essential questions, methods, and categories of philosophical inquiry that have shaped the evolution of human thought and civilization.

Volume I serves as a foundational guide for students and general readers seeking a structured and integrative approach to philosophy. It combines historical depth with conceptual precision, presenting philosophy as a disciplined art of understanding reality, knowledge, and human freedom.

Content Overview:

. Lecture 1 - What is Philosophy?

Defines the scope, structure, and purpose of philosophy. Introduces its principal branches-metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, logic, and political philosophy-and explains their interrelation.

. Lecture 2 - Philosophical Methods

Examines the key methodological approaches that form the foundation of philosophical analysis, including dialectical, analytical, phenomenological, and existential methods. Demonstrates how these approaches function as practical tools of critical reasoning.

. Lecture 3 - Core Categories of Thought

Analyzes central philosophical categories-being, causality, truth, unity, and diversity-and explores their interpretation in the works of Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and Charles Sanders Peirce.

. Lecture 4 - Consciousness, Matter, Space, and Time

Traces the historical and conceptual development of these fundamental metaphysical categories across major philosophical traditions-from ancient cosmologies to modern scientific worldviews.

. Lecture 5 - The Concept of Freedom

Explores the philosophical dimensions of freedom, including free will, determinism, moral responsibility, and autonomy. Engages with classical and modern perspectives on human action and ethical choice.

With its systematic structure and emphasis on clarity, Volume I lays the groundwork for further study in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of mind. It is designed for use in university-level introductory philosophy courses and for independent readers seeking an academically informed, yet accessible entry into philosophical study.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kudin & Sons Academic Press
• Seitenzahl: 373
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798993534251
• Artikelnr.: 75822530

Autorenporträt

Andrew V. Kudin, PhD, is a philosopher, legal scholar, and author with more than four decades of academic and teaching experience. He holds two doctoral degrees-a PhD in Philosophy and a PhD in Law-an exceptional combination that allows him to explore political and philosophical issues with both analytical rigor and legal insight. Dr. Kudin is the author of numerous works, including the six-volume philosophy textbook The Secret Codes of the Mind: Introduction to Philosophy, which presents a comprehensive study of the evolution of human thought from ancient to contemporary times.