The Questions of Life: An Invitation to Philosophy
It constitutes an ideal introductory text for those studying
philosophy at A-Level or university, and will also be of great
interest to the general reader.
"His introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in--between...buy it." The Scotsman "A wholly accessible exploration and explanation of some key philosophical themes." Asia Intelligence Wire "This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open--ended practice." Charles Taliafero, St Olafa s College, Northfield
Fernando Savater is Professor of Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Introduction: Why Philosophy? Chapter One: Let us begin with death Chapter Two: The truths of reason Chapter Three: I inside, I outside Chapter Four: The symbolic animal Chapter Five: The world and its outskirts Chapter Six: Freedom in action Chapter Seven: Artificial by nature Chapter Eight: Living together Chapter Nine: The shiver of beauty Chapter Ten: Lost in time Epilogue: Life without meaning? Farewell Suggested further reading Appendix Notes Index
