Prelude to Philosophy
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Prelude to Philosophy

An Introduction for Christians

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eBook - ePub

Prelude to Philosophy

An Introduction for Christians

About this book

"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 first half of the book, Foreman defines the task of philosophy, compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith. The second half introduces the reader to logic and argumentation, the essential tools of a philosopher. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."

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Information

Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780830839605
eBook ISBN
9780830896608
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Philosophy of Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by J. P. Moreland
  6. Preface
  7. 1 What Is Philosophy?
  8. 2 Why Is Philosophy Important?
  9. 3 What Athens Has to Do with Jerusalem - The Importance of Philosophy for Christians
  10. 4 The Divisions of Philosophy
  11. 5 A Little Logic
  12. 6 Informal Fallacies
  13. 7 Analyzing Arguments
  14. Epilogue: Seven Virtues of a Christian Philosopher
  15. Answers to Exercises
  16. Notes
  17. Index
  18. About the Author
  19. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  20. Copyright