Making Sense Philosophy Behind the Headlines

Name: Making Sense Philosophy Behind the Headlines
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ISBN: 9780192803399

ISBN-10: 0192803395

ISBN-13: 9780192803399

Edition: 2002

Authors: Julian Baggini

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Making Sense examines the philosophical issues and disputes that lie behind the news headlines of the day. We read about what is happening in the world, but how do we know what the truth is, or whether there is one 'truth' at all? A president has his private sexual affairs discussed and analysed by everyone, but is the private life of anyone the proper moral concern of others? A war against terrorism is declared, but what justifies the use of armed forces with its inevitable loss of life? Making Sense draws out these philosophical disputes and shows how we can use the techniques of philosophy and the insights of its greatest practitioners to understand the issues behind the headlines…

Book details

List price: $37.50
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/6/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 5.43" wide x 7.48" long x 1.08" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction: Philosophy behind the headlines



Knowing the truth



Doing the right thing



The thinking voter



The call to arms



In the wake of science



The environment



When faith meets reason



Calculating value



The life and death of the self



Conclusion: Philosophy beyond the headlines