Plato and a platypus walk into a bar : Understanding philosophy through jokes (Bog)

Forfattere: Thomas Cathcart, Daniel M. Klein Sprog: Engelsk Antal sider: 0 Forlag: Viking Adult Udgivelsesår: 2009 Explores death and the afterlife from lighthearted philosophical, theological, and psychological perspectives that consider that death may not be such a pessimism-inducing state. Titel: Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates Genre: Filosofi Sammendrag: From the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar comes a new philosophical quest, this time a journey to the edge of the pearly gates to discover just what the great philosophers, theologians, psychotherapists, and wiseguys have to say about life, death, and the hereafter. Type: Hardcover

Explore 2,500 years of Western philosophy, from the ancient Greeks to modern thinkers, with this ultimate guide's stunning and simple approach to some of history's biggest ideas. This essential guide to philosophy includes thoughts on our modern society, exploring science and democracy, and posing the question: where do we go from here? Easy-to-understand text is accompanied by works of art and artifacts from history, as the big ideas and important thinkers are introduced through time. Famous quotes are highlighted, and the sidebars discuss other ideas or key works to include extra context around the theories and people. Celebrate the world's most revolutionary concepts and understand how these ideas continue to shape our world. Develop your own perspectives and explore relevant issues such as modern logic and religion with this wonderfully comprehensive illustrated guide. In a world of

Peter Thielst giver en samlet og pædagogisk fremstilling af filosofiens historie. Bogen følger udviklingen fra de første græske tænkere over middelalderens teologer og oplysningstidens filosoffer til moderne og samtidige tænkere. Undervejs introduceres læseren for centrale begreber, problemer og diskussioner om sandhed, viden, etik, eksistens og samfund. Teksten er skrevet i et klart og tilgængeligt sprog, der henvender sig til interesserede læsere, studerende og andre, som ønsker et overblik over filosofi uden at skulle læse de klassiske værker i original. Bogen betoner både tvivlens betydning og nødvendigheden af at turde tro på noget, når man vil forstå livets mening og sammenhæng. Type: Hardcover

Forlag: Free Press

For nogle årtier har angelsaksisk filosofi virket steril og af lille værdi for den almindelige person. Denne bog forsøger at vise den praktiske kraft i filosofi uden ideologi, og hvordan anerkendelse af objektive sandheder kan være en solid basis for at gøre domme og gribe det som er reelt. Type: Paperback Bogen undersøger, hvordan filosofi kan have en stor praktisk rolle i det daglige liv og bryde med ideologier og værdier som en start. Den fremhæver vigtigheden af objektiv sandhed og konkrete begreber i forståelsen af virkeligheden.

A study of the words and concepts that we use for answering practical questions, making decisions, advising, warning, and appraising conduct This book is a valuable addition to any philosophy collection. Written by P. H. Nowell-Smith, "Ethics" is a thought-provoking read that delves into the intricacies of moral philosophy. Titel: Ethics af P. H. Nowell-Smith (Bog) Forfatter: P. H. Nowell-Smith Genre: Faglitteratur Forlag: Penguin Books Sammendrag: P. H. Nowell-Smith was born in 1914 and educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford. In 1937, he was elected to a Commonwealth Fellowship in philosophy at Harvard University. During the war, he served in the Army in the Middle East and in India. From 1946 to 1957 he was Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and is now Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leicester. He has written and broadcast on a variety of topics. Type: Paperback et

Dette leksikon er et vigtigt supplement til værket 'Vor Tids Filosofi'. Det tilbyder en række artikler om både kendte og mindre kendte filosoffer samt filosofiske grundbegreber. Type: Hardcover Politikens Filosofi Leksikon dækker med sine mere end 1500 person- og begrebsartikler filosofien fra oldtiden til i dag.

Forlag: Gyldendals Bogklub Type: Pocket