DK - Simply Philosopy

Understanding philosophy has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Philosophy is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge. Covering more than 80 key philosophical ideas from ethics to epistemology, each pared-back, single-page entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before. Organized by major philosophical themes--metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind, ethics, and political philosophy--entries demystify the groundbreaking ideas and theories of famous philosophers from Plato to Kant and Nietzsche to Wittgenstein, explaining the essential ideas of each key philosophical school and tradition. Whether you are studying philosophy at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of the subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THINKING ABOUT THE WORLD ABANDONING MYTH A SINGLE SOURCE AN UNKNOWABLE ORIGIN NUMBERS RULE EVERYTHING FLOWS CHANGE IS IMPOSSIBLE THE SHIP OF THESEUS ETERNAL ATOMS A REALM OF IDEAS A SHADOW WORLD EARTHLY FORMS THE NATURE OF THINGS EVERYTHING HAS A PURPOSE THE UNMOVED MOVER DIVINE CAUSES THE FLOATING MAN DOES GOD EXIST? ARE RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY COMPATIBLE? GENERAL IDEAS THE CLOCKWORK WORLD A UNIVERSE OF MINDS I THINK, THEREFORE I AM REALITY IS SPLIT IN TWO TRUTHS OF REASON PEOPLE ARE BORN WITH IDEAS TRUTHS OF EXPERIENCE ALL KNOWLEDGE IS LEARNED ONLY IDEAS EXIST THERE IS NO EXTERNAL WORLD QUESTIONING SCIENCE HUME’S FORK TWO KINDS OF KNOWLEDGE TWO KINDS OF STATEMENT OUR MINDS SHAPE THE WORLD THINGS IN THEMSELVES THE WORLD IS SPIRIT REALITY IS A PROCESS AN INNER DRIVE GOD IS DEAD TRUTH AND USEFULNESS IDEAS AS TOOLS BEING AND LANGUAGE WHAT DO WE MEAN? TAKING LANGUAGE APART TRUTH AND MEANING PICTURING THE WORLD THE USE OF WORDS PRIVATE LANGUAGE IS IMPOSSIBLE THE MEANING OF “I” ARE ALL SWANS WHITE? CONSCIOUSNESS IS INTENTIONAL STUDYING CONSCIOUSNESS BEING AND TIME ABSURDITY AND ANXIETY UNDERSTANDING IS CIRCULAR DEFINING FEMININITY GENDER IS A PERFORMANCE THE DEATH OF MAN MEANING IS DIFFERENCE MEANING IS NOT FIXED THERE IS NO OUTSIDE-TEXT LOCAL TRUTHS SCIENCE ADAPTS MIND AND MATTER MIND AND BODY THE WORLD IS CAUSALLY COMPLETE THE HELPLESS MIND HUMAN OR ZOMBIE? IMMEDIATE EXPERIENCE QUESTIONING QUALIA BODY LANGUAGE THE MIND IS THE BRAIN THE MIND AS MYTH CAN A MACHINE THINK? HUMAN UNDERSTANDING COGS IN A HIGHER MACHINE AN UNSOLVABLE MYSTERY RIGHT AND WRONG WORDS AND ACTIONS THE VIRTUOUS LIFE THE EIGHTFOLD PATH FIVE CONSTANT VIRTUES A MORAL OUTCOME A MORAL LAW THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE HAPPY IS THE SAME AS GOOD THE GREATEST GOOD THE GAP BETWEEN “IS” AND “OUGHT” THE BOO-HOORAY THEORY ONE RULE FOR ALL GOOD IS ONLY GOOD VALUES ARE UNIVERSAL VALUES ARE SUBJECTIVE FATE OR FREE CHOICE? THE ORIGIN OF MORAL VALUES BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL MORAL CHOICE REAL-WORLD ETHICS THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS DEEP ECOLOGY POLITICS AND POWER WISE LEADERS WAYS OF RULING CHOSEN BY HEAVEN STRICT CONTROL CHAOS IS WORSE THAN TYRANNY PROTECTING NATURAL RIGHTS RULE BY THE PEOPLE THE MARKET KNOWS BEST CLASS CONFLICT A WORKERS’ SOCIETY FALSE CONSCIOUSNESS “NORMAL” PEOPLE CONTROLLED BY THE STATE PSYCHES OF THE OPPRESSED ABOLISH THE GOVERNMENT JUSTIFYING THE STATE JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS JUSTICE AS FREEDOM EQUALITY OF THE SEXES INFINITE IDENTITIES LOGIC AND ARGUMENT QUESTIONING ANSWERS THE SYLLOGISM A LOGICAL CONCLUSION A PROBABLE CONCLUSION EVALUATING ARGUMENTS SPOTTING BAD ARGUMENTS EXAMINING EVIDENCE THE LOGIC OF SIMPLICITY LOGICAL STRUCTURES USING QUANTIFIERS INDEX A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosophy. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy on the market. Organized by major philosophical themes, each pared-back, single-page entry demystifies the groundbreaking theories of famous philosophers. The essential ideas of the major philosophical schools and traditions, such as empiricism, rationalism, dualism, and materialism, can be grasped in seconds. Understanding Philosophy Has Never Been Easier This smart but powerful guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts in a clear, visual way. Unlock the mysteries of more than 90 key philosophical ideas, from I think, therefore I am and Jean-Paul Sartres existential angst to Nietzsches bermensch and Platos ideal forms. Whether youre a philosophy student or just a deep thinker with questions about the world, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand the basics. Complete the Part of DK Book's exciting, brand-new reference series for those who are time-poor but keen to learn more. Discover the strange and fascinating world of physics in Simply Quantum Physics.