Think - A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Hardcover)

In this imaginative introduction to philosophy Blackburn communicates his enthusiasm for the subject while avoiding the lapses into obscurity or patronizing superficiality which beset this genre. He has succeeded in presenting philosophical ideas as relevant, interesting and, above all, important. He uses numerous examples, thought experiments and anecdotes in this guide through the central philosophical questions about knowledge, the mind, free will, the self, God, reasoning, our perception of the world and ethics. Philosophy is presented as a living subject, rather than as a museum of ideas; most of the great philosophers nevertheless make an appearance. This is real philosophy, not the pseudo-profundity served up by certain media gurus. The book is, as its title suggests, intended to make the reader think for him or herself. It is an introduciton to some of the most important questions anyone can ask, but it isn't an alternative to thinking about them. For those who feel they need a more basic introduction to the subject, Thomas Nagel's What Does It All Mean? (Oxford University Press, 1987, 0195052161, paperback 5.99 102pp) remains the shortest and most accessible alternative to Blackburn's book. Both books convey the spirit of philosophy as a subject which targets cosy complacency. Review by Nigel Warburton whose books include 'Thinking from A to Z' and 'Philosophy: The Classics' (Kirkus UK)

This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice. It is for anyone who thinks there are big questions lurking out there, but does not know how to approach them. Written by the author of the bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, Think sets out to explain what they are and why they are important.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1999
First published:	October 1999
Authors:	Simon Blackburn (Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions:	181 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-210024-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Varsity Textbooks Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Philosophy Promotions Books > Academic & Education > UCT
LSN:	0-19-210024-6
Barcode:	9780192100245

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