Prelude to philosophy : an introduction for Christians / Mark W. Foreman ; foreword by J.P. Moreland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foreman, Mark Wesley, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian philosophy.

Philosophy--Introductions.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""The unexamined life is not worth living,"" according to Socrates, but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting, unappealing and even unnecessary. Is philosophy important? Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible? Aren't philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life?Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this ""prelude"" to the subject. Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning. In the fi

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""1 What Is Philosophy?""; ""2 Why Is Philosophy Important?""; ""3 What Athens Has to Do with Jerusalem""; ""The Importance of Philosophy for Christians""; ""4 The Divisions of Philosophy""; ""5 A Little Logic""; ""Addendum""; ""6 Informal Fallacies""; ""Addendum""; ""7 Analyzing Arguments""; ""Epilogue""; ""Answers to Exercises""; ""Index""; ""About the Author""; ""More Titles from InterVarsity Press""

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780830896608

0830896600

OCLC:

867727450