
The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy
Michael F. Patton(Author)
Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 21. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-8090-3362-1 (ISBN)
Description
Philosophy like you've never seen it before. The latest in the celebrated Cartoon Introduction series, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is an authoritative and engaging guide to the fundamental questions about our existence. In this indispensable primer, Kevin Cannon - one of the talented illustrators behind Evolution and The Stuff of Life - and the philosopher Michael F. Patton introduce the wisecracking Greek Heraclitus, who hops in a canoe with us as we navigate the great debates of Western thought. As we make our way down the winding river of philosophy, we meet the pre-Socratics, who first questioned mythology and wondered about the world around them; encounter the disciplines of logic, perception, and epistemology; face the central problem of free will; and witness historic arguments over the existence of God. Along the way, famous thinkers like Rene Descartes and Immanuel Kant spell out their work in clear, light-hearted conversations that will put readers at ease.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Black-and-White Illustrations Throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
353 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8090-3362-1 (9780809033621)
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Persons
Michael F. Patton is a professor of philosophy and the program director of philosophy and religion at the University of Montevallo. He lives in Montevallo, Alabama. Kevin Cannon is an award-winning illustrator and a cofounder of Big Time Attic. He and his studio partner, Zander Cannon (no relation), have worked together on many comics and illustration projects, including Evolution and The Stuff of Life (both Hill and Wang Novel Graphics). He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.