Inescapable Self An Introduction to Western Philosophy since Descartes

Name: Inescapable Self An Introduction to Western Philosophy since Descartes
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ISBN: 9780297847359

ISBN-10: 029784735X

ISBN-13: 9780297847359

Edition: 2005

Authors: Timothy Chappell

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How can we be sure of a world outside of our own consciousness? Using this fundamental question as a launching point, Dr. Timothy Chappell takes his readers through a wide-ranging overview of the major themes of Western philosophical thought. Drawing on examples ranging from the great philosophical works of the past to modern pop-culture phenomena like "The Matrix, Dr. Chappell provides a stimulating introduction to the issues that have consumed Western philosophers for millennia. Presenting complex arguments in accessible terms, this is the perfect guidebook for the first-year college student, or for anyone intrigued by the mysteries of human existence.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cassell Guides
Publication date: 10/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Prelude: Nightmares of Eminent Persons



Descartes's Revolution



The Scandal of Philosophy



Reluctant Egoists



Vanishing Values



Problems of the Self



Minds in a Mindless World



Ethics as First Philosophy


Bibliography


Index