The little philosophy book / Robert C. Solomon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solomon, Robert C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

108 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Summary:

In The Little Philosophy Book, acclaimed author Robert C. Solomon provides a brief, lively, and engaging introduction to deep and perennial philosophical questions. He leads readers through an exploration of the self, the universe, and the nature of truth and morality, posing such questions as "Who are we, really?" and "How should we live?" Solomon begins with a quick tour of ancient philosophy that ranges from Socrates' Greece, to Vedic India, to Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist China, and to the Middle East. He goes on to examine consciousness; God, nature, and spirituality; freedom and responsibility; and ethics and the good life, ending with an examination of happiness and the meaning of life. An ideal introduction for novices, The Little Philosophy Book does not provide any definitive answers to major questions, but instead encourages readers to think for themselves and to integrate philosophy into their own lives.

Contents:

The ancient legacy of philosophy

Consciousness: what a concept!

God, nature, and spirituality

Rationality, truth, and the problem of knowledge

Freedom and responsibility

How should we live?: morality and ethics

Philosophy, happiness, and the meaning of life

Conclusion: why philosophy?

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780195311136

0195311132

9780195311143

0195311140

OCLC:

79256862