The Big Think Book: Discover Philosophy Through 99 Perplexing Problems

By Peter Cave

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ISBN: 9781780747422

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Binding: Paperback

Number of Pages: 544

Publication Date: 01-Oct-15

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A thorough introduction to Philosophy… without the boring bits What makes me, me – and you, you? What is this thing called love? Does life have a point? Is no the right answer to this question? Philosophy transports us from the wonderful to the weird, from the funny to the very serious indeed. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, fascinating insights and common sense, Peter Cave offers a comprehensive survey of all areas of philosophy, addressing the big puzzles in ethics and politics, metaphysics and knowledge, religion and the emotions, aesthetics and logic. Replete with a smorgasbord of amusing and mind-boggling examples, The Big Think Book is perfect for anyone who delights in lifes conundrums.

Peter Cave is a lecturer in philosophy for The Open University and a member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. He is also the author of Ethics: A Beginner's Guide, Humanism: A Beginner's Guide and The Big Think Book: Discover Philosophy Through 99 Perplexing Puzzles (all Oneworld).

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A thorough introduction to Philosophy... without the boring bits What makes me, me - and you, you? What is this thing called love? Does life have a point? Is no the right answer to this question? Philosophy transports us from the wonderful to the weird, from the funny to the very serious indeed. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, fascinating insights and common sense, Peter Cave offers a comprehensive survey of all areas of philosophy, addressing the big puzzles in ethics and politics, metaphysics and knowledge, religion and the emotions, aesthetics and logic. Replete with a smorgasbord of amusing and mind-boggling examples, The Big Think Book is perfect for anyone who delights in lifes conundrums.