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Record Nr.

UNINA9910528610403321

Autore

McInerny Ralph M

Titolo

A Student''s Guide to Philosophy [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newburyport, : Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2014

ISBN

1-4804-9440-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (96 p.)

Collana

ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines

Disciplina

100

Soggetti

Philosophy

Philosophy & Religion

Speculative Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines; Title Page; Contents; An Introductory Note; The Pursuit of Wisdom; Getting There; Common Sense?; Plato or Aristotle?; Confused Certainties; Sophistry Confronted; Philosophy in an Age of Science; The Fact/Value Split; Philosophy and Religion; Why I am a Thomist; Appendix: A Bibliographical Essay; Copyright

Sommario/riassunto

<DIV><I>A Student's Guide to Philosophy</I> examines these questions: Who is a philosopher? Can philosophical thought be avoided? What have philosophers written over the ages? And why should we care? In this critical essay, these and other questions are posed and answered by one of America's leading philosophers, Ralph McInerny of the University of Notre Dame. Schools of thought are examined with humor and verve, and the principal works of philosophers and scholars are recommended.<BR /></DIV>