Problems from Philosophy: An Introductory Text, Fourth Edition - Couverture souple

Rachels, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1538149583 ISBN 13 : 9781538149584

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021

Synopsis

Problems from Philosophy is an introductory text organized around the great philosophical problems?the existence of God, the nature of the mind, human freedom, the limits of knowledge, and the truth about ethics. It begins by reflecting on the life of the first great philosopher, Socrates. Then it takes up the fundamental question of whether God exists. Next comes a discussion of death and the soul, which leads to a chapter about persons. The later chapters consider whether objective knowledge is possible in science and ethics.

Problems from Philosophy represents the final work of philosopher James Rachels. In it, he brings the same liveliness and clarity to the introduction of philosophy present in his other best-selling texts. Problems from Philosophy has been revised by James Rachels' son Stuart, who has carefully refined his father's work to further strengthen its clarity and accessibility. The fourth edition features revisions on discussions of free will, artificial intelligence, idealism, and Kantian ethics.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

James Rachels was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. He wrote The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality, Created from Animals: The Moral Implications of Darwinism, Can Ethics Provide Answers? And Other Essays in Moral Philosophy, Problems from Philosophy, and The Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy.

Stuart Rachels retired from teaching philosophy in 2024. He has revised several of James Rachels' books, including The Elements of Moral Philosophy and The Right Thing to Do. He also wrote The Best I Saw in Chess: Games, Stories and Instruction from an Alabama Prodigy Who Became U.S. Champion.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1538149583
• ISBN 13: 9781538149584
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 208
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