An Introduction to Philosophy - Hardcover

Nuttall, Jon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0745616623 ISBN 13: 9780745616629

Publisher: Polity, 2002

Synopsis

This new textbook is a lively and highly accessible introduction to philosophy.

From the fundamental issues of philosophical thought to the latest theories in the philosophy of mind, An Introduction to Philosophy provides clear and incisive discussion of the key areas of philosophy for students new to the subject.

• Provides the tools new students need to tackle philosophical arguments themselves
• Clearly presents and explains contemporary issues and current debates
• Covers the key areas of philosophy, including perception, epistemology, metaphysics, the mind, philosophy of religion, ethics and political philosophy
• Contains numerous learning features such as introductions, summaries, questions and further reading

An Introduction to Philosophy is an ideal text for AS level, A level and first-year undergraduate students or anyone studying the subject for the first time.

About this title

About the Author

John Nuttall teaches Philosophy at St. John's School, Leatherhead.

From the Back Cover

This new textbook is a lively and highly accessible introduction to philosophy. From the fundamental issues of philosophical thought to the latest theories in the philosophy of mind, An Introduction to Philosophy provides clear and incisive discussion of the key areas of philosophy for students new to the subject.

• 
  
• Provides the tools new students need to tackle philosophical arguments themselves
  
• Clearly presents and explains contemporary issues and current debates
  
• Covers the key areas of philosophy, including perception, epistemology, metaphysics, the mind, philosophy of religion, ethics and political philosophy
  
• Contains numerous learning features such as introductions, summaries, questions and further reading

An Introduction to Philosophy is an ideal text for AS level, A level and first-year undergraduate students or anyone studying the subject for the first time.

• 
  
• Provides the tools new students need to tackle philosophical arguments themselves
  
• Clearly presents and explains contemporary issues and current debates
  
• Covers the key areas of philosophy, including perception, epistemology, metaphysics, the mind, philosophy of religion, ethics and political philosophy
  
• Contains numerous learning features such as introductions, summaries, questions and further reading

An Introduction to Philosophy is an ideal text for AS level, A level and first-year undergraduate students or anyone studying the subject for the first time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745616623
• ISBN 13: 9780745616629
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272