Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition
| By: | Martin Cohen |
| Publisher: | Wiley Professional Development (P&T) |
| Print ISBN: | 9780470688205 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780470711453 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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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 thinking and talking about philosophy in no time, and with maximum confidence. Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition includes: Part I: What is Philosophy?Chapter 1: What's Philosophy All About?Chapter 2: Why is it important?Chapter 3: Becoming a philosophical thinker Part II: The History of PhilosophyChapter 4: Moving from Ancient History to the Present DayChapter 5: Looking at Eastern PhilosophyChapter 6: Understanding the Isms' Part III: Looking at PerceptionChapter 7: Understanding LogicChapter 8: Understanding KnowledgeChapter 9: Looking at Illusion and CertaintyChapter 10: Interpreting Language Part IV: The Mind, Consciousness and MoralityChapter 11: Does God Exist?Chapter 12: Looking at Ethics and MoralityChapter 13: Political PhilosophyChapter 14: Seeing How Society WorksChapter 15: Aesthetics and Human Values Part V: Philosophy and ScienceChapter 16: What the Ancients Thought About ScienceChapter 17: Meeting Some Enlightened ThinkersChapter 18: Scientific Truth and Scientific FashionsChapter 19: Eastern Philosophy and Modern Physics Part VI: The Part of TensChapter 20: Ten Important Philosophical Works - and What They SaidChapter 21: Ten Questions to Keep You Thinking