The Little Philosophy Book
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The Little Philosophy Book provides a concise and engaging introduction to deep and perennial philosophical questions. In a lively and accessible style, acclaimed author Robert C. Solomon leads students and other readers through an exploration of the self, the universe, and the nature of truth and morality, posing such questions as “Who are we, really?” “Why are we here?” and “How should we live?”
The Little Philosophy Book begins with a quick tour of ancient philosophy that ranges from Socrates’ Greece, to Vedic India, to Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist China, and to the Middle East. The book goes on to examine consciousness, from Descartes’ “I think, therefore I am” to phenomenology and the mind-body problem. It then considers God, nature, and spirituality; cosmology; freedom and responsibility; and morality and ethics, ending with an examination of happiness and the meaning of life and the role of philosophy in determining both. Solomon covers topics that are often omitted from other introductions, including existentialism, phenomenology, spirituality, and death. Throughout, he incorporates material on key figures and traditions in philosophy, showing how some of history’s most important thinkers and movements have addressed fundamental philosophical issues. Major figures are listed at the end of each chapter.
An ideal introduction for students and novices, The Little Philosophy Book does not provide any definitive answers to universal philosophical questions, but instead encourages readers to think for themselves and to integrate philosophy into their own lives.
Publisher : Oxford University Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2007)
Language : English
Paperback : 108 pages
ISBN-10 : 0195311140
ISBN-13 : 978-0195311143
Item Weight : 4.9 ounces
Dimensions : 8.27 x 6.33 x 0.31 inches
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