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Philosophy for Everyone begins by explaining what philosophy is before exploring the questions and issues at the foundation of this important subject.

Key topics in this new edition and their areas of focus include:

  • Moral philosophy â the nature of our moral judgments and reactions, whether they aim at some objective moral truth, or are mere personal or cultural preferences; and the possibility of moral responsibility given the sorts of things that cause behavior;
  • Political philosophy â fundamental questions about the nature of states and their relationship to the citizens within those states
  • Epistemology â what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; and whether we should form beliefs by trusting what other people tell us;
  • Philosophy of mind â what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained;
  • Philosophy of science â foundational conceptual iss

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    Praise for the First Edition:

    'Philosophy for Everyone is an accessible introduction to some of the most fundamental topics in philosophy with a contemporary twist. It exemplifies the virtues of treating philosophy as an activity that anyone can engage in.' - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

    'Readers wishing to gain some initial understanding of what philosophers do and how they do it will find nothing better than this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field.' - Ram Neta, University of North Carolina, USA



    Table of Contents

    What is Philosophy?

    What is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any?

    Minds, Brains and Computers

    Morality: Objective, Relative or Emotive?

    Should You Believe What You Hear?

    Are Scientific Theories True?

    Time Travel and Philosophy

    Free Will

    Political Philosophy

Philosophy for Everyone

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    A Paperback by Matthew Chrisman, Duncan Pritchard, Guy Fletcher

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 8/8/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138672949, 978-1138672949
      ISBN10: 1138672947

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Philosophy for Everyone begins by explaining what philosophy is before exploring the questions and issues at the foundation of this important subject.

      Key topics in this new edition and their areas of focus include:

      • Moral philosophy â the nature of our moral judgments and reactions, whether they aim at some objective moral truth, or are mere personal or cultural preferences; and the possibility of moral responsibility given the sorts of things that cause behavior;
      • Political philosophy â fundamental questions about the nature of states and their relationship to the citizens within those states
      • Epistemology â what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; and whether we should form beliefs by trusting what other people tell us;
      • Philosophy of mind â what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained;
      • Philosophy of science â foundational conceptual iss

        Trade Review

        Praise for the First Edition:

        'Philosophy for Everyone is an accessible introduction to some of the most fundamental topics in philosophy with a contemporary twist. It exemplifies the virtues of treating philosophy as an activity that anyone can engage in.' - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

        'Readers wishing to gain some initial understanding of what philosophers do and how they do it will find nothing better than this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field.' - Ram Neta, University of North Carolina, USA



        Table of Contents

        What is Philosophy?

        What is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any?

        Minds, Brains and Computers

        Morality: Objective, Relative or Emotive?

        Should You Believe What You Hear?

        Are Scientific Theories True?

        Time Travel and Philosophy

        Free Will

        Political Philosophy

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