Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering, 11th ed.

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Part I: THE FINE ART OF WONDERING. 1. The World-Riddle 2. The Spirit of Inquiry 3. Critical Analysis Synoptic Synthesis Part II: THE CONDITION AN THE ODYSSEY. 1. Predicament 2. Self 3. Growth 4. Lifetime Part III: THE REAL WORLD: KNOWING AND UNKNOWING. 1. Knowledge 2. Sense 3. Mind 4. Truth Part IV: THE INNER WORLD/THE FANTASTIC JOURNEY. 1. Psyche 2. Time 3. Freedom 4. Symbols Part V: DELICATE COEXISTENCE: THE HUMAN LOVE/HATE CONDITION. 1. History 2. Laws/Conscience 3. Lifestyles 4. Politics 5. Ethics Part VI: THE PROTOPLASMIC VENTURE. 1. Life 2. Humans 3. Earth Future Part VII: MICROCOSM/MACROCOSM/COSMOS. 1. Knowledge of Nature 2. Space/Time/Motion 3. Cosmos 4. Biocosmos Part VIII: OF ULTIMATE CONCERN. 1. Of Ultimate Concern 2. Ultimate Reality 3. Death/Immortality 4. Meaning/Existence Postlude Glossary Credits Index to Marginal Quotations Name/Subject Index.