Think A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy by Simon Blackburn, published by OUP Oxford on March 15, 2001, is a 320-page exploration of fundamental philosophical questions. This book addresses topics such as knowledge, consciousness, fate, and ethics, making it accessible for readers who are curious about the big questions in life but may not know how to engage with them. Blackburn presents a compelling case for the study of philosophy, guiding readers through the thoughts of influential figures like Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein.
In this edition, readers will find a structured approach to major philosophical issues, with each chapter serving as a self-contained guide to the problems that have intrigued thinkers throughout history. The book covers a wide range of subjects, including scepticism, the nature of the self, and the arguments surrounding the existence of God. With its lively and approachable style, Think aims to equip readers with the basic techniques of thinking that shape our understanding of existence.
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This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice. It is for anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but does not know how to approach them. Think sets out to explain what they are and why they are important. Simon Blackburn begins by putting forward a convincing case for the study of philosophy and goes on to give the reader a sense of how the great historical figures such as Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein have approached its central themes. Each chapter explains a major issue, and gives the reader a self-contained guide through the problems that philosophers have studied. The large scope of topics covered range from scepticism, the self, mond and body, and freedom to ethics and the arguments surrounding the existence of God. Lively and approachable, this book is ideal for all those who want to learn how the basic techniques of thinking shape our existence.
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