What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
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Can anyone help me out with a philosophy “starter pack”? In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems–knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right… more about book…
he’s not kidding, either–it’s only 112 pages of extremely easy reading. I’ve used it in teaching secondary-level intro philosophy survey classes as the first text. it’s incredibly useful for total novices and the high school crowd.
if you have no idea what epistemology even is, this an excellent place to start.
What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
472
Can anyone help me out with a philosophy “starter pack”?
In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems–knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right… more about book…
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Nagel’s book is what does it all mean? a very short introduction to philosophy.
he’s not kidding, either–it’s only 112 pages of extremely easy reading. I’ve used it in teaching secondary-level intro philosophy survey classes as the first text. it’s incredibly useful for total novices and the high school crowd.
if you have no idea what epistemology even is, this an excellent place to start.
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