{"product_id":"philosophy-for-everyone-9781138672949","title":"Philosophy for Everyone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy for Everyone begins by explaining what philosophy is before exploring the questions and issues at the foundation of this important subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics in this new edition and their areas of focus include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoral 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;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical philosophy â fundamental questions about the nature of states and their relationship to the citizens within those states\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEpistemology 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;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of mind â what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of science â foundational conceptual iss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the First Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e 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.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Michael P. Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Ram Neta, University of North Carolina, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Philosophy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinds, Brains and Computers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorality: Objective, Relative or Emotive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould You Believe What You Hear?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre Scientific Theories True?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime Travel and Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Will\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019515232599,"sku":"9781138672949","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138672949.jpg?v=1750780498","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/philosophy-for-everyone-9781138672949","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}