Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Title: Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Author: Edward Craig ISBN: 9780192854216 Publisher: Oxford University Press Published: 2002 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Sidelines 1640407 Publisher Description: How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This book introduces important themes in ethics, knowledge, and the self, via readings from Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, Darwin, and Buddhist writers. It emphasizes throughout the point of studying philosophy, explains how different areas of philosophy are related, and explores the contexts in which philosophy was and is studied. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about