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OverviewFilled with beautiful full colour diagrams and illustrated throughout, Degree in a Book: Philosophy is a perfect introduction for students and laypeople alike. With mind maps for each chapter, definition boxes, easily digestible features on the history of philosophy and suggestions for further reading, it provides you with everything you need to understand the fundamental issues. Learning philosophy has never been easier. Including ideas from Aristotle and Zeno to Descartes and Wittgenstein, it covers the whole range of western thought. By the time you finish reading this book, you will be able to answer questions like: • What is truth? • What can I really know? • How can I live a moral life? • Do I have free will? ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Peter GibsonPublisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd Imprint: Arcturus Dimensions: Width: 25.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.00cm ISBN: 9781788283694ISBN 10: 1788283694 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 15 December 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: What is Philosophy? Chapter 2: Truth Chapter 3: Reasoning Chapter 4: Existence Chapter 5: Knowledge Chapter 6: Mind Chapter 7: Persons Chapter 8: Thought Chapter 9: Language Chapter 10: Values Chapter 11: Ethics Chapter 12: Society Chapter 13: Nature Chapter 14: Transcendence Glossary Suggested ReadingReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Gibson first studied English Literature at University but now has three degrees in Philosophy, including a Ph.D from Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the founder of the website philosophyideas.com which catalogues philosophical ideas from across the centuries and he strongly believes that a wider knowledge of philosophy will improve the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |