Philosophical Questions For Curious Minds

Author : Luke Marsh
Publisher : Philosophy for the Curious
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Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1922435708

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Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds by Luke Marsh Pdf

Dive into the Deepest Philosophical Questions with "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds" Are you ready to stimulate your mind and challenge your beliefs? Look no further than "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds," the third and final book in the "Philosophy for the Curious" series. This book is a collection of the first and second books in its series. This book covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including ethics, politics, consciousness, free will, personal identity, and artificial intelligence. What makes this book special? Get twice the philosophical bang for your buck with this 2-in-1 collection of the first and second books in its series! Enjoy the additional bonus chapter-because two books of philosophical questions just weren't enough. Each topic includes an introduction, philosophical questions, random facts, and a famous paradox. Suitable for both experienced philosophers and those new to deep thinking. It encourages critical thinking and self-reflection. It's the perfect gift for that one person in your life who always has a deep, philosophical comment about everything (you know who they are.) But I don't have any experience in philosophy-No prior experience in philosophy is required to enjoy and benefit from this book. Each topic starts you off with three answered philosophical questions from differing perspectives. I don't have time to read a book on philosophical topics-The questions in this book are designed to be thought-provoking and stimulating, making it a quick and engaging read. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or just looking to challenge your thinking, "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds" has something for you. Get your copy today and start exploring the depths of philosophical inquiry.

Author : Luke Marsh
Publisher : Philosophy for the Curious
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 1922435619

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Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds by Luke Marsh Pdf

Dive into the Deepest Philosophical Questions with "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds" Are you ready to stimulate your mind and challenge your beliefs? Look no further than "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds," the second book in the "Philosophy for the Curious" series. This book covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including personal identity, human nature, language and communication, gender and sexuality, and artificial intelligence. What makes this book special? Each topic includes an introduction, philosophical questions, random facts, and a famous paradox. Suitable for both experienced philosophers and those new to deep thinking. It encourages critical thinking and self-reflection. It's the perfect gift for that one person in your life who always has a deep, philosophical comment about everything (you know who they are.) But I don't have any experience in philosophy-No prior experience in philosophy is required to enjoy and benefit from this book. Each topic starts you off with three answered philosophical questions from differing perspectives. I don't have time to read a book on philosophical topics-The questions in this book are designed to be thought-provoking and stimulating, making it a quick and engaging read. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or just looking to challenge your thinking, "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds" has something for you. Get your copy today and start exploring the depths of philosophical inquiry.

Author : The School of Life
Publisher : School of Life
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Philosophers
ISBN : 1999747143

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Big Ideas for Curious Minds by The School of Life Pdf

Introduces twenty-five of history's leading figures in philosophy, including Buddha, Aristotle, René Descartes, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and how their philosophical ideas continue to matter in today's world.

Author : Luke Marsh
Publisher : Book Bound Studios
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 192243549X

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Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds by Luke Marsh Pdf

Author : David A. White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000495171

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Philosophy for Kids by David A. White Pdf

Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids—and all of us—with this innovative, interactive book. Open your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy. Allow them to grapple with the questions philosophers have discussed since the ancient Greeks. Questions include: “Who are your friends?,” “Can computers think?,” “Can something logical not make sense?,” and “Can you think about nothing?” Young minds will find these questions to be both entertaining and informative. If you have ever wondered about questions like these, you are well on your way to becoming a philosopher! Philosophy for Kids offers young people the opportunity to become acquainted with the wonders of philosophy. Packed with exciting activities arranged around the topics of values, knowledge, reality, and critical thinking, this book can be used individually or by the whole class. Each activity allows kids to increase their understanding of philosophical concepts and issues and enjoy themselves at the same time. In addition to learning about a challenging subject, students philosophizing in a classroom setting, as well as the casual reader of Philosophy for Kids, will sharpen their ability to think critically about these and similar questions. Experiencing the enjoyment of philosophical thought enhances a young person's appreciation for the importance of reasoning throughout the traditional curriculum of subjects. The book includes activities, teaching tips, a glossary of terms, and suggestions for further reading. Grades 4-12

Author : Stewart Shapiro
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000-07-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192893062

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Thinking about Mathematics by Stewart Shapiro Pdf

Thinking about Mathematics covers the range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics. The text describes the questions about mathematics that motivated philosophers throughout history and covers historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. It also presents the major positions and arguments concerning mathematics throughout the twentieth century, bringing the reader up to the present positions and battle lines.

Author : Peter Worley
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781781350614

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The Philosophy Foundation by Peter Worley Pdf

Imagine a one-stop shop stacked to the rafters with everything you could ever want to tap into young people's natural curiosity and get them thinking deeply. Well, this is it! Edited by professional philosopher Peter Worley from The Philosophy Shop and with a foreword by Ian Gilbert, this book is jam-packed with ideas, stimuli, thought experiments, activities, short stories, pictures and questions to get young people thinking philosophically. Primarily aimed at teachers to use as a stimuli for philosophical enquiries in the classroom or even as starter activities to get them thinking from the off, it can also be used by parents for some great family thinking or indeed anyone fed up of being told what to think (or urged not to think) and who wants a real neurological workout. The proceeds of the book are going towards The Philosophy Foundation charity.

Author : Luke Cuddy
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Legend of Zelda (Game).
ISBN : 9780812696547

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The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy by Luke Cuddy Pdf

"Chapters address philosophical aspects of the video game The Legend of Zelda and video game culture in general"--Provided by publisher.

Author : David Birch
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781789045727

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Pandora's Book by David Birch Pdf

Trees occupy a place of enormous significance, not only in our planet’s web of life but also in our psyche. A Spell in the Forest - Tongues in Trees is part love-song, part poetic guidebook, and part exploration of thirteen native sacred British tree species. Tongues in Trees is a multi-layered contribution to the current awareness of the importance and significance of trees and the resurgence of interest in their place on our planet and in our hearts.

Author : Timothy Williamson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192555458

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Doing Philosophy by Timothy Williamson Pdf

What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither? Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains why such clarification depends on the development of philosophical theories, and how those theories can be tested by imaginative thought experiments, and compared against each other by standards similar to those used in the natural and social sciences. He also shows how logical rigour can be understood as a way of enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories. Drawing on the history of philosophy to provide a track record of philosophical thinking's successes and failures, Williamson overturns widely held dogmas about the distinctive nature of philosophy in comparison to the sciences, demystifies its methods, and considers the future of the discipline. From thought experiments, to deduction, to theories, this little book will cause you to totally rethink what philosophy is.

Author : Colin McGinn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-08-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195354409

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Minds and Bodies by Colin McGinn Pdf

In Minds and Bodies, Colin McGinn offers proof that contemporary philosophy, in the hands of a consummate reviewer, can be the occasion not only sharp critical assessment, but also writing so clear and engaging that readers with no special background in the subject but simply a taste for challenging idea can feel welcome. Gathering nearly forty review-essays printed mainly in nonspecialist publications over the past twenty years, McGinn, a distinguished philosopher and teacher, measures the best of recent Anglo-American philosophical writing, considering books by Thomas Nagel, John Searle, and Daniel Dennett, among others, and navigating with energy and wit important new work in ethics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. Opening with a section on philosophical lives--books written on or by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, Charles Peirce, and A. J. Ayer-- McGinn moves to the question of consciousness, offering readers two dozen crisp and provocative pieces on work seeking to define and illuminate the mind, its activity, and its relation to the world of physical objects. Closing with a section on ethics, McGinn brings a bold and sharply original perspective to argument in such controversial areas as animal rights and feminist moral theory. A bracing collection of masterfully written reviews that together form an accessible picture of philosophy as it is practiced today, Minds and Bodies makes permanent the critical reflections of a gifted philosopher and writer and is destined to find an appreciative audience both within the philosophical community and in the wider culture of intellectually curious readers.

Author : Ian Olasov
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781250756183

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Ask a Philosopher by Ian Olasov Pdf

A collection of answers to the philosophical questions on people's minds—from the big to the personal to the ones you didn't know you needed answered. Based on real-life questions from his Ask a Philosopher series, Ian Olasov offers his answers to questions such as: - Are people innately good or bad? - Is it okay to have a pet fish? - Is it okay to have kids? - Is color subjective? - If humans colonize Mars, who will own the land? - Is ketchup a smoothie? - Is there life after death? - Should I give money to homeless people? Ask a Philosopher shows that there's a way of making philosophy work for each of us, and that philosophy can be both perfectly continuous with everyday life, and also utterly transporting. From questions that we all wrestle with in private to questions that you never thought to ask, Ask a Philosopher will get you thinking.

Author : William L. Barney
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199886180

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The Making of a Confederate by William L. Barney Pdf

Despite the advances of the civil rights movement, many white southerners cling to the faded glory of a romanticized Confederate past. In The Making of a Confederate, William L. Barney focuses on the life of one man, Walter Lenoir of North Carolina, to examine the origins of southern white identity alongside its myriad ambiguities and complexities. Born into a wealthy slaveholding family, Lenoir abhorred the institution, opposed secession, and planned to leave his family to move to Minnesota, in the free North. But when the war erupted in 1860, Lenoir found another escape route--he joined the Confederate army, an experience that would radically transform his ideals. After the war, Lenoir, like many others, embraced the cult of the Lost Cause, refashioning his memory and beliefs in an attempt to make sense of the war, its causes, and its consequences. While some Southerners sank into depression, aligned with the victors, or fiercely opposed the new order, Lenoir withdrew to his acreage in the North Carolina mountains. There, he pursued his own vision of the South's future, one that called for greater self-sufficiency and a more efficient use of the land. For Lenoir and many fellow Confederates, the war never really ended. As he tells this compelling story, Barney offers new insights into the ways that (selective) memory informs history; through Lenoir's life, readers learn how individual choices can transform abstract historical processes into concrete actions.

Author : David A. White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000489583

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The Examined Life by David A. White Pdf

In this book, the follow-up to the best-sellingPhilosophy for Kids, Dr. David White delves deeper into the philosophical questions kids (and adults) care about deeply. Through vibrant discussions and debate, the book offers ways teachers can help students grapple with age-old questions about the nature of friendship (Aristotle), time (Augustine), knowledge (Plato), existence of God (Aquinas), perception (Berkeley), freedom and society (Rousseau), and many more. The book is divided into three sections. Part 1 presents primary source readings that will encourage discussion and debate; Part 2 offers easy-to-use activities that focus on the direct application of philosophy to areas such as critical thinking, language, and the arts; and Part 3 offers a unique perspective just for teachers—a philosophical look at how teachers can become more reflective philosophers themselves. This is an excellent teachers' handbook for using advanced philosophy in the classroom. Grades 7-12

Author : Gwen Bradford
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198714026

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Achievement by Gwen Bradford Pdf

Gwen Bradford presents a systematic account of what achievements are, and why they are worth the effort. She argues that more things count as achievements than we might have thought, and offers a new perfectionist theory of value in which difficulty, perhaps surprisingly, plays a central part in characterizing achievements.