Simply Philosophy
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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Simply Philosophy
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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Simply Philosophy

Simply Philosophy

by Brendan Wilson
Simply Philosophy

Simply Philosophy

by Brendan Wilson

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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

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780748615681
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication date: 11/27/2001
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Brendan Wilson is Professor in the Graduate School of Language and Information Sciences at the University of Tokyo (Komaba).

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; Preface; AREA 1 - SCIENCE; Ch 1 - Progress; Ch 2 - Causes; Ch 3 - Probability; AREA 2 - MIND; Ch 4 - A Real Idea; Ch 5 - Body and Mind; Ch 6 - Other People; AREA 3 - FREEDOM; Ch 7 - Universal Causality; Ch 8 - Freedom; Ch 9 - Temptation; Ch 10 - Right and Wrong; AREA 4 - KNOWLEDGE; Ch 11 - Certainty; Ch 12 - The Veil of; Appearances; Ch 13 - Scepticism; Ch 14 - Transcendental; Confidence; Ch 15 - Common Sense; AREA 5 - LANGUAGE; Ch 16 - Classification; Ch 17 - Abstraction; Ch 18 - Names; Ch 19 - Communication; AREA 6 -OBJECTIVITY; Ch 20 - Perception; Ch 21 - Life without Ideas; Ch 22 - Truth; Ch 23 - Objectivity; AREA 7 - GOD; Ch 24 - God; Ch 25 - Cause and Design; WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?; Ch 26 - Philosophy; Postscript.

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