Filosofia : Mundo, mente y cuerpo, conocimiento, fe, etica y estetica, Sociedad

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• ISBN13: 9788480767897
• ISBN10: 8480767898
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-07-09
• Publisher: Blume

Summary

Combining rigorous philosophical analysis with historical and biographical information, this accessible work demonstrates that philosophy need not be intimidating. Filled with illustrations and full-color photos that simultaneously inform and stimulate, this examination summarizes the contributions of thinkers from Plato to Jacques Derrida. Addressing questions such asWhat is the Truth? Is human cloning justifiable?andWhy should we value life?this book offers an approachable and informative introduction to philosophy.Combinando un riguroso analisis filosofico con informacion historica y biografica, este libro accesible demuestra que la filosofia no tiene que ser intimidante. Llena de ilustraciones y fotografias a todo color que simultaneamente informan y estimulan, este examen resume las contribuciones de los filosofos desde Platon hasta Jacques Derrida. Abordando preguntas comoQue es la verdad?Es justificable la clonacion humana?y Por que se tendria que valorar la vida?este libro ofrece una introduccion accesible e informativa a la filosofia.

Author Biography

David Papineau is an academic philosopher and a professor of philosophy of science at King's College London whose work focuses on epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosphy of mind. He is the former editor of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and is the author of several books on philosophy.