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.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: What Is Philosophy 7
Chapter 1: What’s Philosophy All About 9
Chapter 2: Discovering Why Philosophy Matters 25
Chapter 3: Becoming a Philosophical Thinker 43
Part II: The History of Philosophy 57
Chapter 4: Looking at Ancient Philosophies 59
Chapter 5: Moving from the Dark Ages to the Modern Day
73
Chapter 6: Looking at Eastern Philosophy 99
Chapter 7: Understanding the ‘Isms’ 115
Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Philosophy 133
Chapter 8: Seeing the Limits of Logic 135
Chapter 9: Understanding Knowledge 155
Chapter 10: Separating Fact from Fiction 167
Chapter 11: Interpreting Language 185
Part IV: Exploring the Mind, Consciousness and Morality
203
Chapter 12: Exploring the Strange Notion of Mind 205
Chapter 13: Looking at Ethics and Morality 221
Chapter 14: Political Philosophy 255
Chapter 15: Looking Out for Liberty 281
Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Human Values 297
Part V: Philosophy and Science 319
Chapter 17: From Ancient Science to Modern Philosophy
321
Chapter 18: Investigating the Science of Society 333
Chapter 19: Exploring Scientifi c Truth and Scientific Fashions
355
Part VI: The Part of Tens 373
Chapter 20: Ten Famous Philosophical Books – and What They
Say 375
Chapter 21: Ten Philosophical Puzzles to Keep You Thinking
383
Index 393
About the author
Martin Cohen is a successful philosophy author who has written numerous books, including 101 Philosophical Problems and 101 Ethical Dilemmas. Martin is the Editor of The Philosopher, one of the UK???s oldest philosophy journals.
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