Three Answers to the Question What Is Philosophy? : A Comedy in Three Acts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dalton, Stuart.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Philosophy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Three Answers to the Question What Is Philosophy?

Three Answers to the Question “What Is Philosophy?”

Place of Publication:

Eugene : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the essence of philosophy through a creative and comedic lens, structured in three acts. Written by philosophy professor Stuart Dalton, it addresses the fundamental question, 'What is philosophy?' by delving into its historical evolution, from ancient to modern times, and examining its future possibilities. The author combines humor with practical advice for students, offering insights into navigating philosophy classes and developing a deeper appreciation for philosophical inquiry. The book emphasizes the joy of independent thinking, the pursuit of ultimate truths, and the value of open-mindedness. It is aimed at both newcomers to philosophy and those seeking a fresh perspective, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Title Page

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Introduction: Comedy as a key to understanding what philosophy is and why it matters

How to use this book

Part 1: Finding Your Way in a Philosophy Class

Chapter 1: ow to be completely miserable in a philosophy class—or how to do the complete opposite

Chapter 2: How to write philosophy papers that no one would ever want to read and create philosophy projects that no one would ever find interesting or useful—or how to do the complete opposite

Part 2: Three answers to the question “What is philosophy?”

Act One

Chapter 3: Ancient philosophy

Chapter 4: Medieval philosophy

Chapter 5: Modern philosophy

Chapter 6: Nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy

Chapter 7: Philosophy in the future, which is completely up to you!

Act Two

Chapter 8: Why all philosophy professors are sophists even though Socrates—the closest thing there is to a founding father or a saint in the history of philosophy—despised sophists and declared that he would sooner die than become one himself

Chapter 9: Ten philosophy departments reinvent themselves to make philosophy a more marketable commodity

Act Three

Chapter 10: Six different forms of bad philosophical writing, which clarify six important aspects of philosophy (so all this bad writing is actually a good thing!)

Appendix: Some of the authors and texts that were left out of the four history of philosophy chapters

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ISBN:

9781666775860

166677586X

OCLC:

1507699808