What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

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Thomas Nagel (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, New York University)

What Does It All Mean?

A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

Thomas Nagel (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, New York University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
15 October 1987

Philosophy; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Ethics & moral philosophy

In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student.

Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems--knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right and wrong, the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the meaning of words.

Although he states his own opinions clearly, Nagel leaves these fundamental questions open, allowing students to entertain other solutions and encouraging them to think for themselves.

By: Thomas Nagel (Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy New York University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 147mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780195052923
ISBN 10: 0195052927
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 15 October 1987
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. How Do We Know Anything? 3. Other Minds 4. The Mind-Body Problem 5. The Meaning of Words 6. Free Will 7. Right and Wrong 8. Justice 9. Death 10. The Meaning of Life

Thomas Nagel is Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. His previous books are The View From Nowhere, Mortal Questions and The Possibility of Altruism.

Reviews for What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

This 'very short introduction to philosophy' shows us how philosophy can help us towards a better understanding of our own lives. It challenges us to answer everyday questions: do we really have free will? Why should we be moral? How should we feel about death? Emphatically not a book of homespun wisdom, this is an excellent introduction by a Professor of Philosophy at New York University that makes a complex subject lively and topical. (Kirkus UK)