Blackburn, Simon
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192100245
- author:
- Blackburn, Simon
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 18.16 x 13.18 x 2.11 centimetres
- Genre:
- Western philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This introduction to philosophy provides a coherent and accessible framework for exploring the most basic themes of Western philosophy. Simon Blackburn begins by making a convincing case for the relevance of philosophy, and then guides the reader through the central themes tackled by major philosophers.
Through a lively and engaging style, Blackburn approaches fundamental questions about human reflection, knowledge, fate, ethics, identity, God, reason, and truth. Each chapter explains a major issue, providing a self-contained guide through the problems studied by philosophers.
By approaching these issues from the ground up, this book dispels the myth that philosophy is a purely academic discipline with no relation to the real world. Instead, it offers a springboard for those who want to learn how the basic techniques of thinking shape our existence.
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