The Questions of Life: An Invitatio... by Savater, Fernando Paperback / softback

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ISBN
0745626297
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9780745626291
Release Title
The Questions of Life: An Invitation to Philosophy
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Savater, Fernando
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Publisher
Polity Press
ISBN-10
0745626297
ISBN-13
9780745626291
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1955717

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Questions of Life : an Invitation to Philosophy
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Subject
History & Surveys / General, General
Type
Textbook
Author
Fernando. Savater
Subject Area
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.6 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6.5 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-002946
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"This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open-ended practice." Professor Charles Taliafero, St Olaf's College, Northfield "His introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in-between...buy it" The Scotsman, This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open-ended practice."rofessor Charles Taliafero, St Olaf's College, NorthfieldHis introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in-between...buy it" The Scotsman, "His introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in-between...buy it." The Scotsman "A wholly accessible exploration and explanation of some key philosophical themes." Asia Intelligence Wire "This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open-ended practice." Charles Taliafero, St Olaf's College, Northfield
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The
Dewey Edition
21
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Yes
Dewey Decimal
100
Table Of Content
Preface. Introduction: Why Philosophy'. Chapter One: Let us begin with death. Chapter Two: The truths of reason. Chapter Three: I inside, I outside. Chapter Four: The symbolic animal. Chapter Five: The world and its outskirts. Chapter Six: Freedom in action. Chapter Seven: Artificial by nature. Chapter Eight: Living together. Chapter Nine: The shiver of beauty. Chapter Ten: Lost in time. Epilogue: Life without meaning'. Farewell. Suggested further reading. Appendix. Notes. Index
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This book, by one of Spain's most eminent philosophers, provides a lively and very accessible introduction to philosophy. Written for those who have no prior knowledge of the field, it reveals how the central problems of philosophy remain highly relevant to everyday contemporary life. Savater addresses the questions that we ourselves must face: what is this 'I' that I take for granted? What does it mean for me to be in the world? In what sense am I free? And how does the idea of death affect my life? In his discussion of concepts such as beauty, time and language, Savater frequently refers to earlier philosophers, yet he does so in a way that brings their ideas to life and shows their enduring relevance. Using quotations from the ancient Greeks through to more recent philosophers such as Wittgenstein and Sartre, Savater illustrates his own arguments, while also sketching a basic history of philosophical ideas. The Questions of Life has already been translated into ten languages and has enjoyed enormous success, selling over 70 000 copies in Spain alone. It is an elegant and straightforward book that abstains from specialised terminology. It constitutes an ideal introductory text for those studying philosophy at A-Level or university, and will also be of great interest to the general reader., An engaging and accessible introduction to philosophy Relates the big philosophical questions to the problems in our everyday lives Written by Spains most famous philosopher., This book, by one of Spains most eminent philosophers, provides a lively and very accessible introduction to philosophy. Written for those who have no prior knowledge of the field, it reveals how the central problems of philosophy remain highly relevant to everyday contemporary life. Savater addresses the questions that we ourselves must face: what is this I that I take for granted? What does it mean for me to be in the world? In what sense am I free? And how does the idea of death affect my life? In his discussion of concepts such as beauty, time and language, Savater frequently refers to earlier philosophers, yet he does so in a way that brings their ideas to life and shows their enduring relevance. Using quotations from the ancient Greeks through to more recent philosophers such as Wittgenstein and Sartre, Savater illustrates his own arguments, while also sketching a basic history of philosophical ideas. The Questions of Life has already been translated into ten languages and has enjoyed enormous success, selling over 70 000 copies in Spain alone. It is an elegant and straightforward book that abstains from specialised terminology. It constitutes an ideal introductory text for those studying philosophy at A-Level or university, and will also be of great interest to the general reader.
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BD25.S2813 2001

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