Philosophy in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic - Softcover

Groothuis, Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1458764273 ISBN 13: 9781458764270

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2016

Synopsis

Philosophy is not a closed club or a secret society. It's for anyone who thinks big questions are worth talking about. In this lively introduction, Douglas Groothuis upacks seven short yet pivotal sentences from the history of Western philosophy, including key ideas from Protagoras, Socrates, Aristotle, Augustine, Descartes, Pascal and Kierkegaard.

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Review

"Philosophers sometimes say memorable things. And it can often pay great dividends to ponder what they've articulated. Doug Groothuis provides here an original short introduction to philosophy by examining seven such statements that have echoed through the centuries. Reading this book is like having a long conversation with a lively guide to the wisdom of the ages."--Tom Morris, author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors

"In an age in which being a 'Professional Philosopher' has eclipsed the actual practice of philosophy pursuing the good, the true and the beautiful so that one may live well Doug Groothuis's Philosophy in Seven Sentences is a breath of fresh air. Too often those of us who identify as philosophers think of our craft as an exercise in intellectual gamesmanship with its own toolkit and narrow list of 'problems' with which we are supposed to deal. In this small though powerful book, Groothuis reminds us that when Socrates said that 'the unexamined life is not worth living, ' he was doing something much more important than just publishing a career-making breakthrough in metaethics. He was actually doing philosophy."--Francis J. Beckwith, professor of philosophy and church-state studies, Baylor University"

"It will make readers think, and sometimes laugh, as they are introduced to (or fondly recall) the thought of Protagoras, Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Pascal, and Kierkegaard. . . . Discerning what Groothuis gets right and what he gets wrong is precisely the kind of philosophical task this book hopes to inspire."--The Christian Century, February 26, 2016

"Anyone desiring a refresher in philosophy would also benefit from it, and it would be a great little book to overcome the objections of friends who have little use for philosophy."--Theodore G. Van Raalte, Calvin Theological Journal, November 2016

About the Author

Douglas R. Groothuis (PhD, Philosophy, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. He has also been a visiting professor or adjunct faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary (Colorado Springs extension), Metropolitan State College of Denver, Westminster Theological Seminary (California campus), University of Oregon, New College Berkeley and Seattle Pacific University.

Edition details

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1458764273
• ISBN 13: 9781458764270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208