Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 136 mm x 205 mm, Gewicht: 336 g
Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 136 mm x 205 mm, Gewicht: 336 g
ISBN: 978-0-415-19126-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
This is a fresh and original introduction to philosophy, written in a clear and entertaining style. The book contains: * 101 philosophical problems * discussion of each problem in the second half of the book * a glossary of unfamiliar terms * classical as well as contemporary problems from the fields of medical ethics, modern physics and artificial intelligence Problems include: * The Cow in the Field * The Society for Useless Information * The Dog and the Professor * Unmarried Bachelors * Descartes' Big Problem. 101 Philosophy Problems combines scholarship with humour and is suitable for all those who come to philosophy for the first time.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements; Forward!; How to use this book; 10 Logical Loops and Paradoxical Problems to get started with; Six Ethical Stories; Half a dozen of your number problems.; Some value judgments; Picture Puzzles; Problems with Time; Personal Problems; Paradoxical Pictures; Twelve Traditional Problems No One Really Cares About Anyway; Some Nasty Medical Problems; Two Chinese Problems; Ten Religious Problems; Elementary Problems of Natural Philosophy; Pretty final Problems; DISCUSSIONS; Glossary; Reading guide
