Understanding Philosophy

Author(s): Kurt Mosser

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2023

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Featuring reading selections from some of the most influential thinkers, UNDERSTANDING PHILOSOPHY offers an overview of philosophical inquiry by exploring topics such as epistemology, metaphysics, religion, aesthetics, ethics, and the meaning of life. 

Designed to foster critical exploration of life’s most difficult questions, this text challenges students to look at their own beliefs in a new light and recognize that a question is often more valuable than its answer. 

About the Author
Acknowledgments 
Preface 
Chapter 1 Introducing Philosophy 
Chapter 2 The Theory of Knowledge 
Chapter 3 Metaphysics 
Chapter 4 Theoretical Issues in Religion 
Chapter 5 Aesthetics and Philosophy of the Arts 
Chapter 6 Traditional Theories of Ethics 
Chapter 7 What Is the Meaning of Life? 
Chapter Readings 
Philosopher Biographies 
Glossary 
References 

Kurt Mosser

Featuring reading selections from some of the most influential thinkers, UNDERSTANDING PHILOSOPHY offers an overview of philosophical inquiry by exploring topics such as epistemology, metaphysics, religion, aesthetics, ethics, and the meaning of life. 

Designed to foster critical exploration of life’s most difficult questions, this text challenges students to look at their own beliefs in a new light and recognize that a question is often more valuable than its answer. 

About the Author
Acknowledgments 
Preface 
Chapter 1 Introducing Philosophy 
Chapter 2 The Theory of Knowledge 
Chapter 3 Metaphysics 
Chapter 4 Theoretical Issues in Religion 
Chapter 5 Aesthetics and Philosophy of the Arts 
Chapter 6 Traditional Theories of Ethics 
Chapter 7 What Is the Meaning of Life? 
Chapter Readings 
Philosopher Biographies 
Glossary 
References 

Kurt Mosser