Roots of Wisdom A Tapestry of Philosophical Traditions

Name: Roots of Wisdom A Tapestry of Philosophical Traditions
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ISBN: 9780495808961

ISBN-10: 0495808962

ISBN-13: 9780495808961

Edition: 6th 2011

Authors: Helen Buss Mitchell

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Book details

List price: $254.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 1/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English



Preface



What is Everything Really Like?


Questions of Metaphysics


Historical Interlude



A Worldwide Context for Western Philosophy



Why Philosophy?


Is This All There Is?



Reality and Being


Is What You See What You Get?


Historical Interlude



Philosophy and Early Christianity



Human Nature


Who or What are We, and What are We Doing Here?



Philosophy and Ultimate Reality


Is Anyone in Charge?



How Am I to Understand the World?


Questions of Epistemology


Historical Interlude



from the Medieval to the Modern World



Knowledge Sources


Do You See What I See?



Truth Tests


Do You Swear to Tell the Truth . . . ?



Aesthetic Experience


Is Truth Beauty and Beauty Truth?



by What Values Shall I Live in the World?


Questions of Axiology


Historical Interlude



from the Modern to the Post Modern World



Political Philosophy


Is Big Brother Watching?



Social Philosophy


Am I My Brother's or Sister's Keeper?



Ethics


What Will it Be: Truth or Consequences?


Historical Interlude



A Revolution in Philosophy?


Appendix


Glossary


Index