Год выпуска: 2011 Издательство: Страниц: 320 ISBN: 9780071717663
Описание
The rational way to learn philosophy Philosophy DeMYSTiFied covers all five sub-disciplines of philosophy—logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy. The book features the tried-and-true DeMYSTiFied format of clear writing, quizzes, and tests, along with the authors’ own sidebars such as fun facts, cautions, and topical discussions. The result is a deep immersion in philosophy without the pain of a confusing, expensive text. Learning philosophical topics and philosophical reasoning can be a wholly new experience, causing you to think in ways that you may have never thought before. Along with this new way of thinking, however, comes mystification—and frustration. Thus, a companion book such as this one does exactly what it claims to do: it DeMYSTiFies the discipline of philosophy, and even makes it enjoyable for a new-comer. Philosophy DeMYSTiFied features: “Topical talks” sections in which the authors offer various questions...
