Philosophy
Confronting the Unavoidable
Published on 3. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-534-53476-9 (ISBN)
Description
PHILOSOPHY: CONFRONTING THE UNAVOIDABLE is a broad yet highly coherent presentation of philosophy in a story-like format, linking successively issues in logic (which, using the Kantian taxonomy, includes epistemology), metaphysics, ethics, and social philosophy. This book avoids the technical issues that are of interest only to specialists by following the theme suggested in the title, that philosophy deals centrally with the kinds of commitments made just by living a human life. With a continuously unfolding exposition of all the main areas of philosophy that is unified by the contention that philosophy is of primary value to everyone, this text provides a clear sense of direction that should deepen class discussions and enhance interest in these essential issues.
Reviews / Votes
Introduction: Philosophy and the Forms of Value. Part One: LOGIC. 1. Knowledge and Understanding. 2. Direct Knowledge. 3. Empirical Knowledge. Part Two: METAPHYSICS. 4. Nature and the Transcendent. 5. Mind and Matter. 6. Basic Reality. Part Three: ETHICS. 7. Happiness. 8. Morality. 9. Benevolence and Justice. Part Four: SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY. 10. Good Society. 11. Economic Justice and Prosperity. 12. Political Authority and Responsibility. Epilogue: The Value of Philosophy.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-53476-9 (9780534534769)
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Content
Introduction: Philosophy and the Forms of Value. Part One: LOGIC. 1. Knowledge and Understanding. 2. Direct Knowledge. 3. Empirical Knowledge. Part Two: METAPHYSICS. 4. Nature and the Transcendent. 5. Mind and Matter. 6. Basic Reality. Part Three: ETHICS. 7. Happiness. 8. Morality. 9. Benevolence and Justice. Part Four: SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY. 10. Good Society. 11. Economic Justice and Prosperity. 12. Political Authority and Responsibility. Epilogue: The Value of Philosophy.