An Introduction to Philosophy by Bernard J Sullivan

An Introduction to Philosophy by Bernard J Sullivan

An Introduction to Philosophy by Daniel J. Sullivan is intended for the general reader as well as for the student. Its primary purpose is to present the elements of philosophy with simplicity and clarity in order to arouse that sense of wonder which Aristotle says is the beginning of the love of wisdom. This well-structured overview begins with an historical study of philosophy, tracing the evolution of philosophical problems from their simplest origins, and continues with an analysis of the more concrete problems about man himself. The more abstract problems of man and his relation to the world around him make up the final study of this book. Sullivan works in the great classical, realist tradition of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and their modern-day inheritors, exposing the perennially valid and vital principles of philosophy and emphasizing the profound moral and social implications of these principles. He respects the distinction between natural and revealed wisdom, but does not hesitate to point out how the conclusions of philosophy are complemented by the truths of revelation. An Introduction to Philosophy clearly demonstrates that philosophy is a good deal more than a classroom exercise

Daniel Sullivan is an Assistant Professor in the University of Arizona's Psychology Department. He has written various articles and book chapters on experimental existential psychology issues such as terror management theory, enemy relations and conspiracy beliefs, and pain and victimhood interpretations. He's also co-editor of Death in Classic and Modern Film: Fade to Black (with Jeff Greenberg, 2013).

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ISBN 13	9780895554697
ISBN 10	0895554690
Title	An Introduction to Philosophy
Author	Bernard J Sullivan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Tan Books & Publishers Inc.
Year published	1957-01-01
Number of pages	312
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