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Philosophy for dummies / by Tom Morris.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: For dummiesPublication details: New York, NY : Wiley Publishing, c1999.Description: xxii, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0764551531
  • 9780764551536
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 100
LOC classification:
  • B 72 M877p 1999
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Contents:
PART I: What is philosophy, anyway? Great thinkers, deep thoughts -- Philosophy as an activity -- The love of wisdom -- PART II: How do we know anything? Belief, truth, and knowledge -- The challenge of skepticism -- The amazing reality of basic beliefs -- PART III: What is the good? -- What is good? -- Happiness, excellence, and the good life -- Ethical rules and moral character -- PART IV: Are we ever really free? Fate, destiny, and you -- Standard views of freedom -- Just do it : human agency in the world -- PART V: The incredible, invisible you -- What is a person? -- The case for materialism -- The case for dualism -- PART VI: What's the deal with death? From dust to dust : fear and the void -- Philosophical consolations on death -- Is there life after death? -- PART VII: Is there a God? Two world views -- Theistic visions -- The problem of evil -- PART VIII: The meaning of life. What is the meaning of life? -- Pascal's wager : betting your life -- Success and happiness in life -- PART IX: The part of tens. Ten great philosophers -- Ten great questions.
Summary: Offers an introduction to the important ideas of philosophy, relating the thinking of philosophers to the modern world and discussing the major problems addressed by this discipline
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) B 72 M877p 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000080470

Includes index.

PART I: What is philosophy, anyway? Great thinkers, deep thoughts -- Philosophy as an activity -- The love of wisdom -- PART II: How do we know anything? Belief, truth, and knowledge -- The challenge of skepticism -- The amazing reality of basic beliefs -- PART III: What is the good? -- What is good? -- Happiness, excellence, and the good life -- Ethical rules and moral character -- PART IV: Are we ever really free? Fate, destiny, and you -- Standard views of freedom -- Just do it : human agency in the world -- PART V: The incredible, invisible you -- What is a person? -- The case for materialism -- The case for dualism -- PART VI: What's the deal with death? From dust to dust : fear and the void -- Philosophical consolations on death -- Is there life after death? -- PART VII: Is there a God? Two world views -- Theistic visions -- The problem of evil -- PART VIII: The meaning of life. What is the meaning of life? -- Pascal's wager : betting your life -- Success and happiness in life -- PART IX: The part of tens. Ten great philosophers -- Ten great questions.

Offers an introduction to the important ideas of philosophy, relating the thinking of philosophers to the modern world and discussing the major problems addressed by this discipline

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