This text aims to prepare readers for challenge of philosophy. It illustrates the overall framework of what philosophy is all about - as a realm of study and as a way of thinking. Each chapter addresses key aspects of the philosophical perspective and explores questions such as: what distinguishes a philosophical problem; why it is important to philosophize; the practical consequences of philosophy; the difference between science and philosophy; and why philosophy is not just a matter of personal opinion. The author also ...
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This text aims to prepare readers for challenge of philosophy. It illustrates the overall framework of what philosophy is all about - as a realm of study and as a way of thinking. Each chapter addresses key aspects of the philosophical perspective and explores questions such as: what distinguishes a philosophical problem; why it is important to philosophize; the practical consequences of philosophy; the difference between science and philosophy; and why philosophy is not just a matter of personal opinion. The author also offers practical advice to enhance learning in philosophy.
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Fine. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; First Thus. A Fine copy of this Trade Paperback. Bright and clean wrappers, solid glued binding, square, internals spotless. The author's aim is to prepare you for the challenging intellectual experience of "thinking philosophically". He provides an overall framework of what philosophy is all about and addresses key aspects of the philosophical perspective--why is it important to philosophize, the difference between science and philosophy, why philosophy is not just a matter of opinion--and more. xiv + 174 pages with Glossary and Index. 1993, Wadsworth Pub Co, Belmont, CA, USA.
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