Description
Book Synopsis* An engaging and accessible introduction to philosophy * Relates the big philosophical questions to the problems in our everyday lives * Written by Spaina s most famous philosopher. Has sold extremely well in Spain (over 70 000 copies) and throughout Europe. .
Trade Review"His introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in-between...buy it."
The Scotsman
"A wholly accessible exploration and explanation of some key philosophical themes."
Asia Intelligence Wire
"This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open-ended practice."
Charles Taliafero, St Olaf's College, Northfield
Table of ContentsPreface.
Introduction: Why Philosophy?.
Chapter One: Let us begin with death.
Chapter Two: The truths of reason.
Chapter Three: I inside, I outside.
Chapter Four: The symbolic animal.
Chapter Five: The world and its outskirts.
Chapter Six: Freedom in action.
Chapter Seven: Artificial by nature.
Chapter Eight: Living together.
Chapter Nine: The shiver of beauty.
Chapter Ten: Lost in time.
Epilogue: Life without meaning?.
Farewell.
Suggested further reading.
Appendix.
Notes.
Index
