Buch, Englisch, 132 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 124 mm x 174 mm, Gewicht: 114 g
Buch, Englisch, 132 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 124 mm x 174 mm, Gewicht: 114 g
ISBN: 978-1-55481-476-3
Verlag: Broadview Press Ltd
Philosophical Adventures is an accessible, engaging introduction to philosophical issues falling under six broad themes: reasoning, free will, religious belief, ethics, well-being, and society. Each topic is thoughtfully introduced and discussed in a way that is easily intelligible and relatable yet philosophically rigorous. Steven M. Cahn’s clear style and vivid examples provide a welcoming path to these often-difficult issues, encouraging readers to begin their own philosophical adventures.
Key Features - An unusually clear and accessible introduction to many of the central topics of philosophy.
- Vivid examples are used to illustrate key points.
- Addresses a number of engaging issues that are relevant inside and outside of academia, such as the possibility of free will, religious belief with and without God, and democracy vs. its alternatives.
- Written by one of the discipline’s pre-eminent teachers, author of numerous widely-used textbooks.
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Weitere Infos & Material
- Preface
- Part I: Reasoning
- 1: The Elements of Argument
- 2. Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
- 3: Dummy Hypotheses
- Part II: Free Will
- 4: Determinism and Freedom
- 5: Random Choices
- Part III: Religious Belief
- 6: Philosophical Proofs and Religious Commitment
- 7: The Theodicy Trap
- 8: Religion Without God
- Part IV: Ethics
- 9: Moral Judgments
- 10: Moral Principles
- 11: Moral Puzzles
- Part V: Well Being
- 12: Living Well
- 13: Choosing the Experience Machine
- Part VI: Society
- 14: The Case for Democracy
- 15: The Content of a Liberal Education
