Twenty Questions
Introduction to Philosophy
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
4th Edition
Published on 9. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
960 pages
978-0-15-507854-3 (ISBN)
Description
Bringing philosophy into conversation with other intellectual traditions and activities, this book introduces students of philosophy to both traditional and non-traditional philosophical topics. It seeks to give students a sense of how philosophy addresses both universal and personal questions.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 163 mm
Weight
1225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-15-507854-3 (9780155078543)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Mount Holyoke College, USA
Hampshire College, USA
Content
Does religion give my life meaning?; how do I know that God exists?; what does science tell me about the world?; which should I believe- Darwin or Genesis?; how is my mind connected to my body?; what do I know?; does language make me think the way I do?; who am I?; how are my emotions important to me?; how should I feel about abortion?; what's the meaning of death?; how does racism affect my life?; why shouldn't I be selfish?; can there be sexual equality between men and women?; what's the right thing for me to do?; how can we get along with each other?; I like it, but is it art?; am I free to choose what I do?; what is fair?; how should I make money?