2004, ISBN: 9780415327732

London & NY, Routledge, XI; 169 Seiten; 20 cm; kart. Gutes Ex. - Englisch. - 4. Auflage. - Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter consid… More...

London & NY, Routledge, XI; 169 Seiten; 20 cm; kart. Gutes Ex. - Englisch. - 4. Auflage. - Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes including: Can you prove God exists? / How do we know right from wrong? / How should we define freedom of speech? / Do you know how science works? / Is your mind different from your body? / Can you define art? - For the fourth edition of this best-selling book, Nigel Warburton has added new sections to several chapters, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. If you've ever asked 'what is philosophy?', or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it i s, this is the book for you. ? Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer at The Open University. ? (Verlagstext) / INHALT (Auszug) : The argument from miracles -- Hume on miracles -- The Gambler's Argument Pascal's Wager -- Criticisms of the Gambler's Argument -- Non-realism about God -- Criticisms of non-realism about God -- Faith -- Death -- Criticism of Epicurus -- Would immortality be tedious? -- Criticism of the tedium of immortality -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Right and wrong -- Duty-based theories -- Christian ethics -- Criticisms of Christian ethics -- Kantian ethics -- Criticisms of Kantian ethics -- Consequentialism -- Utilitarianism -- Criticisms of utilitarianism -- Negative utilitarianism -- Criticism of negative utilitarianism -- Rule utilitarianism -- Virtue theory -- Criticisms of virtue theory -- Applied ethics -- Ethics and meta-ethics -- Naturalism -- Criticisms of naturalism -- Moral relativism -- Criticisms of moral relativism -- Emotivism -- Criticisms of emotivism -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- (u.v.a.) ISBN 9780415327732Philosophie [Philosophie; Begriffe / Nachschlagewerk; Wissenschaftsgeschichte] 2004, [PU: Routledge]<

ISBN: 9780415327732

Now in its fourth edition, Nigel Warburton's best-selling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and explor… More...

Now in its fourth edition, Nigel Warburton's best-selling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes.What is philosophy?Can you prove God exists? Is there an afterlife?How do we know right from wrong?Should you ever break the law?Is the world really the way you think it is?How should we define Freedom of Speech?Do you know how science works?Is your mind different from your body?Can you define art? For the fourth edition, Warburton has added new sections to several chapters, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. If you've ever asked what is philosophy, or whether the world is really the way you think it is, then this is the book for you. Media >, [PU: Routledge]<

2004, ISBN: 9780415327732

Routledge, Paperback, Auflage: 4, 184 Seiten, Publiziert: 2004-05-13T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.2 kg, Verkaufsrang: 62259, Great Deals in Books for Study, Special Features, Books, … More...

Routledge, Paperback, Auflage: 4, 184 Seiten, Publiziert: 2004-05-13T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.2 kg, Verkaufsrang: 62259, Great Deals in Books for Study, Special Features, Books, Books Global Store, Academic Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Subjects, School Books : Promotion, 3e708b60-20fb-41e8-a18d-05c77fb89b4c_6001, 3e708b60-20fb-41e8-a18d-05c77fb89b4c_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Routledge, 2004<