Roots Of Wisdom

by Mitchell,Helen Buss

• ISBN13: 9780495094852
• ISBN10: 0495094854
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-31
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

See the issues of philosophy come to life in ROOTS OF WISDOM with InfoTrac! Focusing on universal, current issues of concern to all people, this philosophy text uses popular culture to illustrate timeless philosophical problems. Historical Interludes, How Philosophy Works, The Making of a Philosopher, For Further Thought, People of the Americas, and Philosophers Speak for Themselves are just a few of the tools found throughout that give you the practice and understanding you need to succeed.

Table of Contents

Preface

What is Everything Really Like?

Questions of Metaphysics

Historical Interlude A: A Worldwide Context for Western Philosophy

Why Philosophy? Is This All There Is?

Reality and Being

Is What You See What You Get? Historical Interlude B: Philosophy and Early Christianity

Human Nature

Who or What Are We, and What Are We Doing Here?

Philosophy and Ultimate Reality

Is Anyone in Charge?

How Am I to Understand the World?

Questions of Epistemology

Historical Interlude C: From the Medieval to the Modern World

Knowledge Sources

Do You See What I See?

Truth Tests

Do You Swear to Tell the Truth . . . ?

Aesthetic Experience

Is Truth Beauty and Beauty Truth?

By What Values Shall I Live in the World?

Questions of Axiology

Historical Interlude D: From the Modern to the Post Modern World

Political Philosophy

Is Big Brother Watching?

Social Philosophy

Am I My Brother's or Sister's Keeper?

Ethics

What Will It Be: Truth or Consequences?

Historical Interlude E: A Revolution in Philosophy?

Appendix

Glossary

Index

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