Luis Navia

The Adventure of Philosophy (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Well-written and engaging, this volume explores the most important questions and issues that have absorbed philosophers over the past twenty-five centuries. The quest to define reality, the problem of the existence of God, the search for moral values, the problem of evil, the discovery of the self, and other philosophical issues are clearly outlined in six thematic chapters. The ideas of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers are integrated into a reflective and compelling narrative, which aims at emphasizing the timeless relevance of these questions and concerns and at eliciting from the readers their own responses to the issues raised. The book includes a comprehensive bibliography and two extensive glossaries that outline the theories of all the philosophers mentioned and explain the main philosophical terms used in the text. Designed specifically for undergraduate students taking their first courses in philosophy and for anybody who wishes to gain acquaintance with the subject, this comprehensive volume sheds light on the significance of the philosophical adventure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 1999
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313389641
• Artikelnr.: 37837152

Autorenporträt

LUIS E. NAVIA is Professor of Philosophy at New York Institute of Technology. He has held various administrative positions, including the deanship of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Communications. He has published fourteen books-most recently Classical Cynicism: A Critical Study (Greenwood, 1996) and Diogenes of Sinope: The Man in the Tub (Greenwood, 1998)-and numerous articles.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface The Meaning of Philosophy The Discovery of the Mind Socrates and
the Pursuit of the Self The Search for Moral Values The Problem of the
Existence of God The Quest for Reality Glossary of Names Glossary of
Philosophical Terms Select Bibliography Index