{"product_id":"9781474950886-philosophy-for-beginners","title":"Philosophy for Beginners","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as “how can I be good?” or “what makes something beautiful?” Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to videos and activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as \"how can I be good?\" or \"what makes something beautiful?\" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- What is philosophy?\u003cbr\u003e- A world of philosophy?\u003cbr\u003e- Doing philosophy\u003cbr\u003e- How to argue\u003cbr\u003e- Thought experiments\u003cbr\u003e- Why do philosophy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do we know anything about the world around us - can we be sure that we know anything at all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs your mind somehow different from your body, and are you even in control of it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeauty and art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is beauty, and what is art?\u003cbr\u003eAnd why is it so hard to answer these questions?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf there is a God, is it possible to prove that he or she exists?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre there any rules that everyone can agree on that would make a society a fair and happy place for everyone to live in?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're not sure of the right thing to do, can the tools of philosophy help you find an answer?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime and Identity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything changes with time - but how much can something change and still count as the same thing? What is time, anyway?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLogic and language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the rules of philosophy, and how can you follow them if people don't agree on what words themselves actually mean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe meaning of life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs philosophy merely a way asking questions about the world - or can it also be a way of life itself? Can it answer the ultimate question: what is the meaning of life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat next?\u003cbr\u003eMultiple mysteries\u003cbr\u003eFamous Philosophers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56642332590454,"sku":"9781474950886","price":10.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28464701.jpg?v=1762866865","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781474950886-philosophy-for-beginners","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}