Writing an introductory text for philosophy is an exceedingly
difficult task. The discipline has spent a century or more in
existential crisis with the attack on metaphysics dating back at
least to Nietzsche and carried forward in different ways by
Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and Derrida, to name a few. This constant
upheaval has precipitated a climate of self-doubt that goes to the
core of philosophy, the result being a strange discipline with many
of its most illustrious names proudly announcing its demise.
In "Plato's Sun," Andrew Lawless takes on the challenge of
creating an introductory text for philosophy, arguing that such a
work has to take into account of the strangeness of the field and
divulge it, rather than suppress it beneath traditional certainties
and authoritative pronouncements. Lawless writes within the shadow
of post-modern anti-metaphysical skepticism, introducing some of
the principal areas of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology,
logic, ethics, and language.
Lawless's concern is not to resolve the issues he raises so much
as to set them out in a way that lets the reader experience
something of the philosopher's struggle. In so doing, Lawless holds
fast to the Socratic vision of philosophy as a process of inquiry
that values questions above answers, pushing the inquirer beyond
his or her answers. With numerous pedagogical features including
glossaries of names and key terms, suggested readings, and short
chapter summaries, " Plato's Sun" will be an essential text to new
students of philosophy and an important aid in teaching the
subject.
General
Imprint: |
University of Toronto Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Series: |
Heritage |
Release date: |
June 2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Andrew Lawless
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Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
290 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8020-3809-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8020-3809-3 |
Barcode: |
9780802038098 |
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