The 15-Minute Philosopher (Ideas to Save Your Life)
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ISBN: 1782126422 / Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited, October 2014
Part of the brand-new Arcturus series, Ideas to Save Your Life, The 15-Minute Philosopher introduces the reader to the main ideas of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear practical purpose vital to our day-to-day lives and thinking. A fun introduction to the subject of philosophy...
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The 15-Minute Philosopher is something to dip into and out of for pleasure. The subjects discussed here have been chosen to show that philosophy is by no means arid and academic but rather that it's useful, fun and necessary in getting to grips with the issues thrown up by daily life. In Q&A format, this book explains the philosophical arguments around such questions as Should I eat meat?; Does God exist?; Is capital punishment wrong; If a distant tree falls over in a forest, does it make a noise?; Does a dog have a soul?; Do humans have freewill and many more... Part of the brand-new Arcturus series, Ideas to Save Your Life, The 15-Minute Philosopher introduces the reader to the main ideas of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear practical purpose vital to our day-to-day lives and thinking. A fun introduction to the subject of philosophy... Word count: 52,000. Written in a style that's amusing and easy to understand, The 15-Minute Philosopher lets you in on how the world's great minds have approached the questions we all face.
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