Philosophy for Life Teach Yourself The Ideas That Shape Our World and How To Use Them 1st edition by Mel Thompson 1473657911 9781473657915

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ISBN-10 :  1473657911 

ISBN-13 :  9781473657915

Author:  Mel Thompson 

Philosophy For Life is the definitive introduction to the history of Western thought, but more than that, it is a toolkit for using philosophy in your daily life. As you read, you will develop your own critical and creative thinking, exploring the key ideas in Western Philosophy and the arguments that continue to shape our world. You will discover what philosophy is really about, learn to be a sceptic, meet Plato and Aristotle, explore the concept of mind, question free will, use philosophy to be happy, find out about Marx and materialism, see how philosophy relates to everything from comics to coffee, and ask whether god exists. Philosophy is a life-tool, a set of skills for engaging with any subject, and in Philosphy For Life, you will discover a body of wisdom and a way to develop your own critical and creative thinking. ABOUT THE SERIES People have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there’s a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.

Philosophy for Life Teach Yourself The Ideas That Shape Our World and How To Use Them 1st table of contents: 

1 The What and How of Knowing
Knowledge and justification: are you certain?
The external world: appearance and reality
Starting with experience
Intuitive knowledge
Scepticism
The genealogy of ideas
The proof of the pudding …
The philosophy of education
Creative and personal knowing
A personal postscript
2 Existentialism, Integrity and Happiness
Existentialism
A feminist perspective
The quest for happiness
Altruism
3 The Philosophy of Science
A historical overview
From evidence to theory: scientific method
Experiments and objectivity
Right, wrong or what?
The social sciences
What counts as science?
Science and philosophy
4 Language and Communication
Language and certainty
Language and perception
Linguistic philosophy
Formal logic
Structuralism and the media
5 Minds, Bodies and Brains
Ancient minds: Plato and Aristotle
‘I think, therefore I am’
The relationship between mind and body
The concept of mind
Survival?
Knowing me, knowing you
Cognitive science and artificial intelligence
Neuroscience and consciousness
A personal postscript
6 Art and Creativity
The philosophy of art
So what is art?
What does art do?
Aesthetics and the sublime
Postmodernism
The self as art
Nietzsche, art and religion
7 The Philosophy of Religion
Faith, reason and belief
Religious language
Religious experience
Does God exist?
The origin and design of the universe: religion or science?
Miracles
The problem of evil
Psychological and sociological explanations of religion
Locating what is most real?
8 Ethics
Facts, values and choices
Am I free to choose?
Ethical language
Natural law
Virtue ethics
Utilitarianism
The categorical imperative
Absolute or relative morality?
The values and life you choose
Applying ethical theories
Environmental ethics
9 Political Philosophy
Only individuals?
The social contract
The general will
Marx and materialism
Justice
The banality of evil
Homo economicus
Freedom and rights
The philosophy of history
Enframing in a complex world
10 The Philosophy of Everything
Glossary

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