A Degree in a Book: Philosophy: Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject - in One Book!

Author:   Dr Peter Gibson
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
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9781788283694


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 December 2018
Format:   Paperback
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Filled 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.

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Author:   Dr Peter Gibson
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 25.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.00cm
ISBN:  

9781788283694


ISBN 10:   1788283694
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 December 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 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 Reading

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Peter 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.

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