Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide - Couverture souple

Teichman, Jenny; Evans, Katherine C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 063119617X ISBN 13 : 9780631196174

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

This text provides an introduction to philosophy as it is studied in the English spoken language. It is intended both for the interested lay reader and for anyone faced with the realities of academic philosophy and in need of guidance, reassurance, and a sense of why the subject matters. The authors guide the reader through the most central and important questions of philosophy; the nature of existence, knowledge, freedom, God, morality, politics, science, reason and human purpose. This edition includes two new chapters on "Life and Death" and "Marx and Marxism". Jenny Teichman is the author of "The Mind and the Soul", "Illegitimacy", "Pacificsm and the Just War" and "Philosophy of the Mind"

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"It is gracefully written and beautifully organized, making it a pleasure to read. The authoresses make much use of rhetorical questioning to introduce economy and directness into the text; but rather than being obtrusive, which this device can easily become, it succeedss in engaging the reader directly, and clarifies the structure of arguments. It is an elementary book, but neither simplistic nor condescending." Times Literary Supplement, April. "This is a good book. It is compact, yet thorough; clear, yet not shallow. It covers more topics, in a short but effective manner, than any other general introduction I have seen." George Graham, University of Alabama "An excellent book, clearly written. It is thorough, yet concise, deals clearly with complex problems and has a thorough coverage of the subject." Timothy Eccles, Kingston University "This informative and challenging introduction provides a pleasingly wide coverage of topics. Its clear, direct style will surely stimulate the reader′s appetite for more – just what an introduction should do." Margaret Chatterjee, Westminster College, Oxford

Quatrième de couverture

In this new, revised and expanded edition of the popular student text, Teichman and Evans introduce philosophy as it is studied in the English–speaking world.

The authors divide the area into six fields: metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of science, logic and the philosophy of life. Beginning with a brief account of what philosophy is, they then guide the reader through the most central and important questions of philosophy, including questions about the nature of existence, knowledge, freedom, God, morality, politics, science, reason and human purpose. The second edition includes new chapters on Life and Death , and Marx and Marxism .

Philosophy A Beginner s Guide is helpful, clear and realistic. It is an eminently useful book for anyone who wants to fine out what philosophy is all about.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 063119617X
• ISBN 13: 9780631196174
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible