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Book SynopsisConfused by metaphysics? In a muddle with aesthetics? Intimidated by Kant? Then look no further! Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition is a complete crash-course in philosophical thought, covering key philosophers, philosophical history and theory and the big questions that affect us today.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: What Is Philosophy 7
Chapter 1: What's Philosophy All About 9
Chapter 2: Discovering Why Philosophy Matters 25
Chapter 3: Becoming a Philosophical Thinker 43
Part II: The History of Philosophy 57
Chapter 4: Looking at Ancient Philosophies 59
Chapter 5: Moving from the Dark Ages to the Modern Day 73
Chapter 6: Looking at Eastern Philosophy 99
Chapter 7: Understanding the 'Isms' 115
Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Philosophy 133
Chapter 8: Seeing the Limits of Logic 135
Chapter 9: Understanding Knowledge 155
Chapter 10: Separating Fact from Fiction 167
Chapter 11: Interpreting Language 185
Part IV: Exploring the Mind, Consciousness and Morality 203
Chapter 12: Exploring the Strange Notion of Mind 205
Chapter 13: Looking at Ethics and Morality 221
Chapter 14: Political Philosophy 255
Chapter 15: Looking Out for Liberty 281
Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Human Values 297
Part V: Philosophy and Science 319
Chapter 17: From Ancient Science to Modern Philosophy 321
Chapter 18: Investigating the Science of Society 333
Chapter 19: Exploring Scientifi c Truth and Scientific Fashions 355
Part VI: The Part of Tens 373
Chapter 20: Ten Famous Philosophical Books – and What They Say 375
Chapter 21: Ten Philosophical Puzzles to Keep You Thinking 383
Index 393
