Little Philosophy Book

Name: Little Philosophy Book
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ISBN: 9780195311143

ISBN-10: 0195311140

ISBN-13: 9780195311143

Edition: 2008

Authors: Robert C. Solomon

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In The Little Philosophy Book, acclaimed author Robert C. Solomon provides a brief, lively, and engaging introduction to deep and perennial philosophical questions. He leads readers through an exploration of the self, the universe, and the nature of truth and morality, posing such questions as "Who are we, really?" and "How should we live?" Solomon begins with a quick tour of ancient philosophy that ranges from Socrates' Greece, to Vedic India, to Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist China, and to the Middle East. He goes on to examine consciousness; God, nature, and spirituality; freedom and responsibility; and ethics and the good life, ending with an examination of happiness and the meaning of…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English



Introduction



The Ancient Legacy of Philosophy



Consciousness: What a Concept!



God, Nature, and Spirituality



Rationality, Truth, and the Problem of Knowledge



Freedom and Responsibility



How Should We Live? Morality and Ethics



Philosophy, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life


Conclusion: Why Philosophy?