083957
Writers and Readers Publishing
New York
1992
15×22,5
meki
186
engleski
Price: 12,00 EUR
Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds. Chapters in this book include: - What is philosophy?; - A world of philosophy?; - Doing philosophy; - How to argue; - Thought experiments; - Why do philosophy?. Knowledge: How do we know anything about the world around us - can we be sure that we know anything at all?; The mind: Is your mind somehow different from your body, and are you even in control of it?; Beauty and art: What is beauty, and what is art? And why is it so hard to answer these questions?; God: If there is a God, is it possible to prove that he or she exists?; Politics: Are there any rules that everyone can agree on that would make a society a fair and hap
