On Philosophy

Name: On Philosophy
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ISBN: 9780534595821

ISBN-10: 0534595820

ISBN-13: 9780534595821

Edition: 2003

Authors: Garrett Thomson

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ON PHILOSOPHY challenges and stimulates its readers to identify and deliberate about crucial philosophical issues. The book deals with some of the central areas of philosophy, such as the nature of God, perception, the relation between the mind and body, and ethics. It provides practical guidance on how to think philosophically, with appendices on critical thinking, analysis, logic, reading, and writing. The Wadsworth Philosophical Topics Series presents readers with concise, timely, and insightful introductions to a variety of traditional and contemporary philosophical subjects. With this series edited by Robert Talisse of Vanderbilt University, philosophy students will be able to discover…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 6/19/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Preface


The Nature of Philosophy


God and Religion


Arguing about God


Non-Traditional Conceptions of God


Perception


Making the World Vanish


Against Private Objects


Science and the World


Mind and Brain


Saving the Mental


The Dot Problem: Science


Values


Morality without Authorities


Morality without Rules


Appendices


Critical Reasoning: Growing Your Own Teacher


Applying Logic


Analysis


Making Books Sing


Tips for Writing an Essay


Bibliography