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AUTHOR |
Warburton, Nigel, 1962-. |
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TITLE |
Philosophy : the basics / Nigel Warburton. |
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EDITION |
5th ed. |
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IMPRINT |
Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2013. |
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DESCRIPTION |
xiv, 182 p. ; 21 cm. |
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SERIES |
The basics. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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SUMMARY |
Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you define art? How should we treat non-human animals?For the fifth edition of this best-selling book, Nigel Warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. If you ve ever asked what is philosophy?, or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it is, this is the book for you. |
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SUMMARY |
Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes including:. |
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SUBJECT |
Philosophy. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Liberal Studies. |
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ISBN |
9780415693165 (pbk.). |
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ISBN |
9780415693172 (hbk.). |
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English Book Collection |
100 WAR |
Available ¦bÀ] |
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