Written by Sharon Kaye, who is Professor of Philosophy at John Carroll University, Philosophy: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like summaries of key books, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.The book uses a structure that mirrors many university courses on philosophy - using the work of key philosophers to springboard into a discussion of all the main areas of philosophy.Teach Yourself titles employ the 'Breakthrough method', which is designed specifically to overcome problems that students face.
- Problem: "I find it difficult to remember what I've read."; Solution: this book includes end-of-chapter questions and summaries, and flashcards of key points available on-line and as apps
- Problem: "Most books mention important other sources, but I can never find them in time."; Solution: this book includes key texts and case studies are summarised, complete with fully referenced quotes ready to use in your essay or exam.
- Problem: "Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."; Solution: this book is written by a current university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Philosophy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
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Philosophy History & TheoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- About the Author
- Title
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Plato and justice
- 2 Aristotle and friendship
- 3 Anselm and God as supreme being
- 4 Aquinas and God as cosmic creator
- 5 Descartes and the soul
- 6 Hobbes and freedom
- 7 Locke and knowledge
- 8 Hume and causality
- 9 Kant and duty
- 10 Mill and happiness
- 11 Nietzsche and meaning
- 12 Wittgenstein and language
- 13 Sartre and existence
- 14 Dewey and truth
- Afterword
- Answers
- Copyright
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