Matthew Chrisman, Duncan Pritchard, Guy Fletcher, Elinor Mason, Jane Suilin Lavelle, Michela Massimi, Alasdair Richmond, Dave Ward

Philosophy for Everyone (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Philosophy for Everyone begins by explaining what philosophy is before exploring the questions and issues at the foundation of this important subject. Key topics and their areas of focus include Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mind, Moral Philosophy, Metaphysics, Free Will and Political Philosophy. Designed to be used on the corresponding Introduction to Philosophy online course offered by The University of Edinburgh, this book is also highly recommended for anyone looking for a short overview of this fascinating discipline.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315449746
• Artikelnr.: 47145734

Autorenporträt

Matthew Chrisman, Duncan Pritchard, Guy Fletcher, Jane Suilin Lavelle, Elinor Mason, Michela Massimi, Alasdair Richmond, and Dave Ward are all members of the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

What is Philosophy?
What is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any?
Minds, Brains and Computers
Morality: Objective, Relative or Emotive?
Should You Believe What You Hear?
Are Scientific Theories True?
Time Travel and Philosophy
Free Will
Political Philosophy

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What is Philosophy?

What is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any?

Minds, Brains and Computers

Morality: Objective, Relative or Emotive?

Should You Believe What You Hear?

Are Scientific Theories True?

Time Travel and Philosophy

Free Will

Political Philosophy

Rezensionen

Praise for the First Edition:

'Philosophy for Everyone is an accessible introduction to some of the most fundamental topics in philosophy with a contemporary twist. It exemplifies the virtues of treating philosophy as an activity that anyone can engage in.' - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

'Readers wishing to gain some initial understanding of what philosophers do and how they do it will find nothing better than this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field.' - Ram Neta, University of North Carolina, USA

Praise for the First Edition:

'Philosophy for Everyone is an accessible introduction to some of the most fundamental topics in philosophy with a contemporary twist. It exemplifies the virtues of treating philosophy as an activity that anyone can engage in.' - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

'Readers wishing to gain some initial understanding of what philosophers do and how they do it will find nothing better than this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field.' - Ram Neta, University of North Carolina, USA