Description
Book SynopsisPhilosophy is like fish: best presented without too much adornment; hard to get just right and easy to ruin.
What''s the point of it all? In Philosophy: All That Matters, bestselling philosopher Julian Baggini shows how abstract ideas feed into the most important existential questions of all. He tells the story of Philosophy, bringing together and interlinking all its different areas, to create what is perhaps the first non-historical narrative of the subject - one that takes you right to its heart.
It places philosophy firmly at the centre of what makes us human. From ethics and metaphysics, to the philosophy of science and religion, Baggini explains what makes us different to other species, why philosophy lies at the heart of that difference, and why that matters.
Trade Review'Written in a conversational and easy-to-read style in short chapters.' * Blackpool Gazette *
'The perfect starting point for anyone who is looking into exploring the subject.The questions it raises will stimulate thought and discussion, and give your brain a good workout for months and years to come.' * Sunday Sun *
Table of Contents
- : 1. Is there such a thing as the truth and how can we know it? (Epistemology)
- : 2. Can perception and language represent the world? (Epistemology and philosophy of language)
- : 3. What is the fundamental nature of the universe? (Metaphysics)
- : 4. Does science capture the nature of the cosmos (Philosophy of Science)
- : 5. Is there a God or any divine purpose? (Philosophy of religion)
- : 6. What kind of creatures are we? (Philosophical anthropology)
- : 7. Why do we value the things that we do? (Aesthetics)
- : 8. How should society be ordered? (Political philosophy)
- : 9. How ought I to live? (Ethics)
- : 10. The Meaning of Life
