Problems from Philosophy
An Introductory Text
- Textbook
Problems from Philosophy
An Introductory Text
- Textbook
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Problems from Philosophy is an introductory text organized around the great philosophical problems?the existence of God, the nature of the mind, human freedom, the limits of knowledge, and the truth about ethics. It begins by reflecting on the life of the first great philosopher, Socrates. Then it takes up the fundamental question of whether God exists. Next comes a discussion of death and the soul, which leads to a chapter about persons. The later chapters consider whether objective knowledge is possible in science and ethics.
Problems from Philosophy represents the final work of philosopher James Rachels. In it, he brings the same liveliness and clarity to the introduction of philosophy present in his other best-selling texts. Problems from Philosophy has been revised by James Rachels’ son Stuart, who has carefully refined his father’s work to further strengthen its clarity and accessibility. The fourth edition features revisions on discussions of free will, artificial intelligence, idealism, and Kantian ethics.
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Table of Contents
About the Fourth Edition
1. The Legacy of Socrates
2. God and the Origin of the Universe
3. The Problem of Evil
4. Do We Survive Death?
5. The Problem of Personal Identity
6. Body and Mind
7. Could a Machine Think?
8. The Case Against Free Will
9. The Debate Over Free Will
10. Our Knowledge of the World Around Us
11. Ethics and Objectivity
12. Why Should We Be Moral?
13. The Meaning of Life
Appendix: How to Evaluate Arguments
Product details
| Published | Jun 11 2021 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 4th |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781538149591 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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