Philosophy: a beginner's guide

by Cave, Peter

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Title Statements

Full title :Philosophy : a beginner's guide / Peter Cave.

Summary

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? Who am I? In this exhilarating tour, Peter Cave navigates all the main topics in the subject with verve and clarity, from political philosophy to existentialism. Using witty and whimsical examples, including stoical sofas and Reg, the "regular" human, who just happens to carry his brain in a rucksackc Cave provides a welcome antidote to the dry textbook and underscores philosophy's enduring relevance today. Interspersed with helpful textboxes and mini biographies of the key thinkers, there is no better introduction for the aspiring sage.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oneworld
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781780741161, 1780741162
oclc:ocn852485948
LC Classification:BD21
Dewey Decimal:100

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Contents; Prologue: take your time; 1 What is it to be human?; 2 Are we responsible for what we do?; 3 Surviving; 4 What -- morally -- ought we to do?; 5 Political philosophy: what justifies the state?; 6 Mind, brain and body; 7 What, then, is knowledge?; 8 How sceptical should we be?; 9 God: for and against; 10 The arts: what is the point?; Epilogue: mortality, immortality and the meaning of life; Notes and further reading; Acknowledgements; Index.