Philosophy for everyone
By: edited by Matthew Chrisman and Duncan Pritchard, Jane Suilin Lavelle, Michela Massimi, Alasdair Richmond, Dave Ward
Publisher: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9780415719452; 9780415719476; 9781315857886
Subjects: Philosophy; Textbooks; PHILOSOPHY / General
Description: "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 - what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it;Philosophy of Science - foundational conceptual issues in scientific research and practice;Philosophy of Mind - what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained;Moral Philosophy - the nature of our moral judgements and reactions, whether they aim at some objective moral truth, or are mere personal or cultural preferences, and;Metaphysics - fundamental conceptual questions about the nature of reality.Designed to be used on the corresponding Introduction to Philosophy online course offered by The University of Edinburgh, this book is also highly recommended to anyone looking for a short overview of this fascinating discipline"--

"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 - what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; - Philosophy of Science - foundational conceptual issues in scientific research and practice; - Philosophy of Mind - what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained; - Moral Philosophy - the nature of our moral judgements and reactions, whether they aim at some objective moral truth, or are mere personal or cultural preferences, and; - Metaphysics - fundamental conceptual questions about the nature of reality. Designed to be used on the corresponding Introduction to Philosophy online course offered by The University of Edinburgh, this book is also highly recommended to anyone looking for a short overview of this fascinating discipline"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index.