| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-336) and index. |
| Contents |
Nuts and bolts of philosophy: Big picture -- Being there -- What there is to know about knowing -- How to act -- Ancient and medieval philosophy: Golden oldies -- Philosopher king -- Sense of purpose -- Ancient hardheads -- God and knowledge -- Eastern philosophy: Eastern philosophy -- Indian philosophy -- Middle eastern religious philosophy -- Making progress: People people (Renaissance humanism) -- Science rises from the mud -- Men and women of substance -- Learning by observing -- Light on the subject -- Wheeling and idealing -- Ideas of freedom -- Modern philosophy: New fields of thought: Psych, sosh, and anthro -- Works for me -- New logic -- Let's get critical -- To be or not to be -- Structuring new ideas -- Knowledge now: Philosophy after the fact -- Pomo sapience -- Women get wise -- Shift is on -- Working the system -- Appendixes: Words for the wise -- Further reading: More food for thought -- Index. |
| Summary |
Socrates's admonition that "the unexamined life is not worth living" still resonates with many people, and this guide is a great introduction to that mental exercise. The author skillfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader all the way up to the present, with insights into 21st-century philosophical thought. |
| Subject |
Philosophy.
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| Added Title |
Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1592573614 paperback |
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9781592573615 paperback |
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