Get a Grip on Philosophy
Get a Grip on Philosophy by Neil Turnbull, published by Barnes & Noble in 2003, is a comprehensive exploration of philosophical thought. This 192-page book presents an overview of significant philosophical questions, including the origins of humanity, the purpose of existence, and the future of life. Turnbull guides readers through key philosophical texts, from Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics to Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-philosophicus, providing insights into the evolution of human thought.
Readers will find clear explanations of various branches of philosophy and the central ideas of influential philosophers. The book traces the development of philosophical inquiry, offering digestible insights into complex concepts. With engaging discussions on figures like Aquinas, Hume, and Nietzsche, this edition serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the fundamental questions of life and the diverse answers that have emerged throughout history.
Official synopsis Publisher
Philosophy is about the big questions–where are we from, why are we here, and what’s going to happen afterward?–and the various answers that people have come up with. This book will guide you along the route that leads from the Nichamachean Ethics of Aristotle via the Summa Theologica of Aquinas to the Discourse on Method of Descartes and onward to Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-philosophicus, with breaks for refreshment at the cooling springs of Hume’s Treatise on Human Nature and the stirring heat of Nietzsche’s Also sprach Zarathustra. It includes clear explanations of all the different branches of philosophy, traces the development of human thinking on the meaning of life, and gives the key ideas of all the significant philosophers in a digestible fashion. If you think Heidegger is a piece of agricultural machinery, this is the book for you.–From publisher description.
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