Introduction to Modern Philosophy: Examining the Human Condition -- Alburey Castell, Paperback

This popular introduction to modern philosophy features question-based chapters with a stimulating debate-style format, and intersperses primary sources with commentary. Each chapter deals with a fundamental question about human existence, exploring the subject through representative readings by classic, modern, and contemporary philosophers--with at least two contrasting perspectives for each main position. KEY TOPICS: What Is Philosophy? Am I a Body and a Mind? Am I Free or Determined? What Grounds Do I Have For Belief in God? On What Principle Do I Judge Things Right or Wrong? When Should I Obey the Law? What Things Shall I Call Art? When Can I Say "I Know?" What Is Science? Positivism to Post-Modernism. Applied Ethics (medical ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics). Making Sense Out Of Life (a multi-cultural perspective). MARKET: For anyone interested in modern philosophy.

Author: Alburey Castell
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 9/20/2000
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.38 lbs
Size: 9.46" H x 6.84" L x 1.43" W
ISBN: 9780130194589

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