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Author : Jonny Thomson
Release : 2021-08-05
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 170/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Mini Philosophy by : Jonny Thomson
Download or read book Mini Philosophy written by Jonny Thomson. This book was released on 2021-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonny Thomson
Release : 2021-08-05
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 183/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Mini Philosophy by : Jonny Thomson
Download or read book Mini Philosophy written by Jonny Thomson. This book was released on 2021-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Engaging, smart and wise, Mini-Philosophy is a diverse taster menu of ideas on life, the mind and the world. Nutritious, bite-sized portions of philosophy that whet the appetite for more' - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks Why do people enjoy watching scary movies? Should we bet on the existence of God? Why is pleasure better than pain? And when is a duck not a duck? Mini Philosophy is a fascinating journey into what some of the greatest minds of the last 2500 years have to say about the big questions in life, and why they are relevant to us today. Covering everything from Sun Tzu's strategy for winning at board games to Freud's insights into our 'death drive'; why De Beauvoir believed the mothering instinct is a myth to why Schopenhauer probably wasn't much fun at parties, these mini meditations will expand your mind (and bend it too).
Author : David Edmonds
Release : 2012-11-22
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 392/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Philosophy Bites Back by : David Edmonds
Download or read book Philosophy Bites Back written by David Edmonds. This book was released on 2012-11-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy Bites Back is the second book to come out of the hugely successful podcast Philosophy Bites. It presents a selection of lively interviews with leading philosophers of our time, who discuss the ideas and works of some of the most important thinkers in history. From the ancient classics of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, to the groundbreaking modern thought of Wittgenstein, Rawls, and Derrida, this volume spans over two and a half millennia of western philosophy and illuminates its most fascinating ideas. Philosophy Bites was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. It has had over 12 million downloads, and is listened to all over the world.
Author : Scott Soames
Release : 2021-11-16
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 18X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The World Philosophy Made by : Scott Soames
Download or read book The World Philosophy Made written by Scott Soames. This book was released on 2021-11-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How philosophy transformed human knowledge and the world we live in Philosophical investigation is the root of all human knowledge. Developing new concepts, reinterpreting old truths, and reconceptualizing fundamental questions, philosophy has progressed—and driven human progress—for more than two millennia. In short, we live in a world philosophy made. In this concise history of philosophy's world-shaping impact, Scott Soames demonstrates that the modern world—including its science, technology, and politics—simply would not be possible without the accomplishments of philosophy. Firmly rebutting the misconception of philosophy as ivory-tower thinking, Soames traces its essential contributions to fields as diverse as law and logic, psychology and economics, relativity and rational decision theory. Beginning with the giants of ancient Greek philosophy, The World Philosophy Made chronicles the achievements of the great thinkers, from the medieval and early modern eras to the present. It explores how philosophy has shaped our language, science, mathematics, religion, culture, morality, education, and politics, as well as our understanding of ourselves. Philosophy's idea of rational inquiry as the key to theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom has transformed the world in which we live. From the laws that govern society to the digital technology that permeates modern life, philosophy has opened up new possibilities and set us on more productive paths. The World Philosophy Made explains and illuminates as never before the inexhaustible richness of philosophy and its influence on our individual and collective lives.
Author : Susan Stewart
Release : 1993
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 663/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis On Longing by : Susan Stewart
Download or read book On Longing written by Susan Stewart. This book was released on 1993. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the ways in which everyday objects are narrated to animate or realize certain versions of the world.
