Prelude To Philosophy

Author : Mark W. Foreman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896608

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Prelude to Philosophy by Mark W. Foreman Pdf

"The unexamined life is not worth living," according to Socrates, but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting, unappealing and even unnecessary. Is philosophy important? Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible? Aren't philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life? Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this "prelude" to the subject. Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning. In the first half of the book, Foreman defines the task of philosophy, compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith. The second half introduces the reader to logic and argumentation, the essential tools of a philosopher. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."

Author : Mark W. Foreman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830839605

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Prelude to Philosophy by Mark W. Foreman Pdf

Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, Mark Foreman's book is a prelude to the subject, a prolegomenon that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."

Author : Mark Wesley Foreman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christian philosophy
ISBN : 0830869956

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Prelude to Philosophy by Mark Wesley Foreman Pdf

Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, Mark Foreman's book is a prelude to the subject, a prolegomenon that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."

Author : Stephen Pollard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319058160

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A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics by Stephen Pollard Pdf

This book is based on two premises: one cannot understand philosophy of mathematics without understanding mathematics and one cannot understand mathematics without doing mathematics. It draws readers into philosophy of mathematics by having them do mathematics. It offers 298 exercises, covering philosophically important material, presented in a philosophically informed way. The exercises give readers opportunities to recreate some mathematics that will illuminate important readings in philosophy of mathematics. Topics include primitive recursive arithmetic, Peano arithmetic, Gödel's theorems, interpretability, the hierarchy of sets, Frege arithmetic and intuitionist sentential logic. The book is intended for readers who understand basic properties of the natural and real numbers and have some background in formal logic.

Author : Musa Al-Gharbi
Publisher : Dissertation.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1612334253

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Building on Nietzsche's Prelude by Musa Al-Gharbi Pdf

Drawing from the "anti-philosophies" of Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, and deploying a methodology which synthesizes critical theory with evolutionary psychology and contemporary cognitive science, our analysis demonstrates: 1. Justifications, in any context, are oriented towards social manipulation and bear no relation to any "cognitive processes." 2. The role of logic is overstated, both with regards to our justifications, and also our cognition. 3. Truth and falsity are socio-linguistic functions which have no bearing on any "objective reality." Insofar as these claims are correct, the methods and aims (both normative and descriptive) of "classical epistemology" are invalidated. We offer up a proposal as to what a more useful/meaningful epistemology might look like, exploring how such a reformulation might affect conceptions of "knowledge" and "rationality."

Author : Paul Copan
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830894468

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A Little Book for New Philosophers by Paul Copan Pdf

What's the point of studying philosophy when we have theology? Is philosophy anything more than a preparation for apologetics? Often called "theology's handmaid," philosophy has sometimes suffered from an inferiority complex in the church. Many Christians see little point in it at all. But as Paul Copan contends, it is possible to affirm theology's preeminence without diminishing the value and contribution of philosophy. In A Little Book for New Philosophers, Copan offers a concise introduction to the study of philosophy. Aimed at newcomers, this brief overview is both a survey of philosophy's basic aims and categories and an apology for its proper function in the life of the Christian. "By God's grace," Copan writes, "philosophy can enhance our understanding and worship of God . . . and assist us in defending the coherence of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ."

Author : James K. Dew Jr.,Mark W. Foreman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780830851898

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How Do We Know? by James K. Dew Jr.,Mark W. Foreman Pdf

What does it mean to know something? Can we have confidence in our knowledge? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. We are inquisitive creatures by nature, and the unending quest for truth leads us to raise difficult questions about the quest itself. What are the conditions, sources, and limits of our knowledge? Do our beliefs need to be rationally justified? Can we have certainty? In this primer on epistemology, James Dew and Mark Foreman guide readers through this discipline in philosophy. This second edition has been expanded with new material and now serves as the first volume in IVP's Questions in Christian Philosophy series. By asking basic questions and using clear, jargon-free language, they provide an entry into one of the most important issues in contemporary philosophy. The Questions in Christian Philosophy Series features introductory textbooks that offer students a Christian perspective on the various branches of philosophy, enabling them as they seek to understand all facets of life including existence, knowledge, ethics, art, and more.

Author : Friedrich Nietzsche
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329957176

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Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future by Friedrich Nietzsche Pdf

The bold genius of Friedrich Nietzsche, the controversial and legendary philosopher whose thought has impacted modern man like no other--shines through here in this classic literary meditation on the failings of past thinkers and intellectuals, men who divided the so-named ""good"" from what they took to be ""evil."" Nietzsche offers here a penetrating reexamination of human values, maintaining that what is taken to be ""evil"" may, in point of fact, be the animalistic virtue of a sentient being imbued with an indomitable ""Will to Power,"" while altruistic values, conversely, are the mark of weak, lowly, or degenerating creatures. A masterful, erudite work of vastly intellectual significance, Beyond Good and Evil (1886) forces the reader into a new awareness of his own values and conditioned presumptions.

Author : Mark Wesley Foreman
Publisher : College Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Abortion
ISBN : 0899007554

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Christianity & Bioethics by Mark Wesley Foreman Pdf

It's difficult to see a family member suffer, yet is it right to take actions to relieve that suffering which might hasten their death? Is human cloning something we should allow to happen? Should doctors be allowed to assist patients who choose to die rather than continue to live in pain or with a disease? As medical technology improves, the challenges to your ethical and religious convictions will certainly increase. Sooner or later, you will find yourself making medical choices that have faith implications. This book will help you begin the process of determining what you believe God would want you to do in the face of these challenging situations. This is a must read book!

Author : Alexander Patterson Cappon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0802224687

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About Wordsworth and Whitehead by Alexander Patterson Cappon Pdf

Author : M. F. Burnyeat
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521750721

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Explorations in Ancient and Modern Philosophy by M. F. Burnyeat Pdf

The first of two volumes collecting the published work of one of the greatest living ancient philosophers, M.F. Burnyeat.

Author : Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Pdf

Beyond Good and Evil' is a book by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche that expands the ideas of his previous work, 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra', with a more critical and polemical approach. It was first published in 1886.

Author : David L. Hall
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1983-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438405483

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Eros and Irony by David L. Hall Pdf

"The conception of culture and philosophy's role within it developed in this work permits interesting formulations of a number of important issues and concepts: the relations between the utopian and utilitarian functions of philosophic theory; the character of the aesthetic and mystical sensibilities; the meaning and function of metaphor and of irony; the value of theoretical consensus; the nature of philosophic communication; and the distinctive relation of Plato and Socrates as a model for philosophic activity." — David L. Hall With Eros and Irony, David Hall re-evaluates the cultural role of philosophy, probing to the very heart of questions in epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of culture. Two central arguments structure the book: the first is that in modern culture the autonomy of the aesthetic and religious sensibilities has been seriously qualified by an overemphasis on narrowly rational moral interests. The second is that philosophic activity must be construed in terms of two conflicting elements: the desire for completeness of understanding, and the failure to achieve such understanding. Hall provides a historical survey of philosophic thought, encompassing Plato, Kant, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and Whitehead. He also avails himself of sources outside of philosophy, in such diverse fields as poetry, psychology, physics, and Eastern religion, to create a work that not only addresses key issues in philosophy, but also has deep implications for science, art, religion, morality, and cultural self-understanding.

Author : Michael Heller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8378863832

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Philosophy of Chance by Michael Heller Pdf

In this book, which is written by the 2008 Templeton Prize laureate Michael Heller, the problems of chance and probability are seen in light of the advancements of physics and biology. Heller's claim is that chance finds its place within the structure of the universe and cosmic evolution. His insightful remarks may be considered a critique of both Dawkins' 'blind watchmaker' approach and Dembski's 'intelligent design' perspective.

Author : James K. Dew, Jr.,Paul M. Gould
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493416837

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Philosophy by James K. Dew, Jr.,Paul M. Gould Pdf

Two experienced educators offer an up-to-date introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective that covers the four major areas of philosophical thought: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Written from an analytic perspective, the book introduces key concepts and issues within the main areas of philosophical inquiry in a comprehensive yet accessible way, inviting readers on a quest for goodness, truth, and beauty that ultimately points to Jesus as the source of all.