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Luis E. Navia

Book Code: GM0976

ISBN: 0-313-30976-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30976-2

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176 pages, glossaries

Greenwood Press

Publication: 7/30/1999

List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Contributions in Philosophy

Series Number: 71

Description: Well-written and engaging, this volume explores the most important questions and issues that have absorbed philosophers over the past twenty-five centuries. The quest to define reality, the problem of the existence of God, the search for moral values, the problem of evil, the discovery of the self, and other philosophical issues are clearly outlined in six thematic chapters. The ideas of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers are integrated into a reflective and compelling narrative, which aims at emphasizing the timeless relevance of these questions and concerns and at eliciting from the readers their own responses to the issues raised. The book includes a comprehensive bibliography and two extensive glossaries that outline the theories of all the philosophers mentioned and explain the main philosophical terms used in the text. Designed specifically for undergraduate students taking their first courses in philosophy and for anybody who wishes to gain acquaintance with the subject, this comprehensive volume sheds light on the significance of the philosophical adventure.

Table of Contents:

Preface
The Meaning of Philosophy
The Discovery of the Mind
Socrates and the Pursuit of the Self
The Search for Moral Values
The Problem of the Existence of God
The Quest for Reality
Glossary of Names
Glossary of Philosophical Terms
Select Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 99-14838

LCC Class: BD21

Dewey Class: 100


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