Philosophy for dummies
Confused by metaphysics? In a muddle with aesthetics? Intimidated by Kant? Then look no further! Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition is a complete crash-course in philosophical thought, covering key philosophers, philosophical history and theory and the big questions that affect us today. Tying in with standard UK curricula and including core topics such as logic, ethics and political philosophy, this impartial, expert guide cuts through the jargon to give you the facts. Whether you're a philoso…
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- Full title :Philosophy for dummies / by Martin Cohen.
Summary
Confused by metaphysics? In a muddle with aesthetics? Intimidated by Kant? Then look no further! Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition is a complete crash-course in philosophical thought, covering key philosophers, philosophical history and theory and the big questions that affect us today. Tying in with standard UK curricula and including core topics such as logic, ethics and political philosophy, this impartial, expert guide cuts through the jargon to give you the facts. Whether you're a philosophy student or a complete beginner, Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition will get you thi.
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- Publication Date:c2010.
- Edition:UK ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- Place of Publication:Chichester
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:c2010.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (436 p.).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0470664622, 9780470664629, 1282707965, 9781282707962, 9786612707964, 6612707968, 0470711450, 9780470711453
- oclc:on1300468094
- LC Classification:B52
- Dewey Decimal:100
Table of Contents
Philosophy For Dummies®, UK Edition; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: What Is Philosophy?; Chapter 1: What's Philosophy All About?; Chapter 2: Discovering Why Philosophy Matters; Chapter 3: Becoming a Philosophical Thinker; Part II: The History of Philosophy; Chapter 4: Looking at Ancient Philosophies
Chapter 5: Moving from the Dark Ages to the Modern DayChapter 6: Looking at Eastern Philosophy; Chapter 7: Understanding the 'Isms'; Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Philosophy; Chapter 8: Seeing the Limits of Logic; Chapter 9: Understanding Knowledge; Chapter 10: Separating Fact from Fiction; Chapter 11: Interpreting Language; Part IV: Exploring the Mind, Consciousness and Morality; Chapter 12: Exploring the Strange Notion of Mind; Chapter 13: Looking at Ethics and Morality; Chapter 14: Political Philosophy; Chapter 15: Looking Out for Liberty; Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Human Values
Part V: Philosophy and ScienceChapter 17: From Ancient Scie…
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