Simply Philosophy

By: Brendan ) Wilson

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Paperback | 27 November 2001

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224 Pages

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In this vivid and incisive guide, philosophy comes to life. Using the central idea of causality as a guiding principle, Brendan Wilson shows how the history of philosophy becomes a very clear and natural sequence of events. The resulting perspective reveals the deep connections between the problems of science, mind and reality, freedom and responsibility, knowledge, language, truth and religion.Newcomers to philosophy will be able to engage with the great questions and ideas of the western tradition. The writing is clear and jargon-free, while the 'short-chapter' format gives the reader time to pause and think at each step along the way. Style and layout put accessibility first and the many illustrations include explanatory diagrams and drawings as well as pictures of philosophers from Aristotle to Wittgenstein. General Features* Encourages critical and independent thinking* Written in an engaging, non-technical style* Makes clear sense of philosophy's rich and complex history* Presents a distinctive argument* Provides a wide range of case studies and examples from philosophy, science and lawText Features* Chapter overviews* Chapter sub-headings for ease of use* Carefully-chosen quotations from philosophers ancient and modern * End of chapter discussion points* An open and attractive page layout* Lavish and relevant illustrations, including photographs, diagrams, explanatory boxes and drawings

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...lively, fun, stimulating - I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. -- Bill Newton-Smith, Balliol College, Oxford Reflects current concerns and issues very well indeed ... captivating and intelligent ... accessible to freshmen and the interested lay reader ... charming, inventive and deep ... -- Jonathan Westphal, Idaho State University ...lively, fun, stimulating - I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Reflects current concerns and issues very well indeed ... captivating and intelligent ... accessible to freshmen and the interested lay reader ... charming, inventive and deep ...

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Non-Fiction Philosophy History of Western Philosophy Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Encyclopaedias & Reference Works Reference Works

Progress
Causes
Probability What is a Mind?
A Real Idea
Body and Mind
Other People Are We Capable of Good?
Universal Causality
Freedom
Temptation
Right and Wrong What Do We Know?
Certainty
The Veil of Appearances
Scepticism
Transcendental Confidence
Common Sense How Does Language Work?
Classification
Abstraction
Names
Communication Can Ideas be Causes?
Perception
Life without Ideas What is Truth?
Truth
Objectivity Does God Exist?
God
Cause and Design What is Philosophy?
Philosophy
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