Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

by PeterCave (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 248
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 06 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 1851689370
ISBN 13: 9781851689378
Book Overview: Perfect. I wish this book had been my introduction to philosophy. It raises all the essential philosophical questions, issues, and problems in a lively, engaging, and accessible way. William Irwin - Professor of Philosophy, King's College Pennsylvania and Editor of The Blackwell There is no better introduction to the subject than this. It covers a wide range of issues with clarity, with wit, but also with profundity. Paul Snowdon - Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, UCL Lucid and finely crafted. Engagingly presented, and admirably concise, it can be relied on to engage the interest of beginning students and general readers alike. John Cottingham - President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Religion and Professor Emer An excellent introduction. Careful, reflective, clear, and entertaining. Timothy Chappell - Professor of Philosophy, The Open University

Author Bio
Peter Cave lectures in philosophy for The Open University and New York University (London). He is the author of seven books on the subject, making it accessible to a wide audience, including the bestselling Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles.