Philosophy for Everyone by Matthew Chrisman

Philosophy for Everyone by Matthew Chrisman

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 for anyone looking for a short overview of this fascinating discipline.

"Philosophy for Everyone is an accessible introduction to some of the most fundamental topics in philosophy with a contemporary twistIt exemplifies the virtues of treating philosophy as an activity that anyone can engage in." - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

Matthew Chrisman, Duncan Pritchard, Jane Suilin Lavelle, Michela Massimi,Alasdair Richmond and Dave Ward are all members of the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780415719476
ISBN 10	041571947X
Title	Philosophy for Everyone
Author	Matthew Chrisman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2013-09-04
Number of pages	152
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