A Continental Guide to Philosophy by John Macready (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Continental Guide to Philosophy by John Macready What is real? How can we know what is real? How might we live authentically? These are the three fundamental questions about metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. John Macready guides you through these questions by reading three pairs of philosophers and texts: Plato and Descartes; Hume and Kant, and Nietzsche and Arendt. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is real? How can we know what is real? How might we live authentically? These are the three fundamental questions about metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. John Macready guides you through these questions by reading three pairs of philosophers and texts. Part I, Metaphysics: Platos Sophist and Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy. Part II, Epistemology: Humes An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and Kants Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics. Part III: Ethics: Nietzsches Schopenhauer as Educator and Arendts Labor, Work, and Action. Each chapter introduces you to basic philosophical problems, concepts, and methods of philosophical inquiry. Youll learn how to read and understand these key texts so that you can answer these three questions for yourself. Back Cover Helps you understand the central debates in the three main branches of Continental philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology and ethicsWhat is real? How can we know what is real? How might we live authentically? These are the three fundamental questions about metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. John Macready guides you through these questions by reading three pairs of philosophers and texts: * Metaphysics: Platos Sophist and Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy * Epistemology: Humes An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and Kants Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics * Ethics: Nietzsches Schopenhauer as Educator and Arendts Labor, Work, and ActionEach chapter introduces you to basic philosophical problems, concepts and methods of philosophical inquiry. Youll learn how to read and understand these key texts so that you can answer these three questions for yourself.* Defines key terms like forms (Plato), substance (Descartes), impressions (Hume), transcendental (Kant), culture (Nietzsche) and action (Arendt) at the beginning of each chapter* Teaches you how to read philosophical texts by introducing you to five elements that can be analysed in every text: question, concept, claims, evidence and implications* Includes chapter summaries, questions for further discussion to help you consolidate your own ideas and a historical timeline to contextualise each philosophers life and work.John Douglas Macready is Professor of Philosophy in the Philosophy Department at Collin College in Plano, Texas. Flap Helps you understand the central debates in the three main branches of Continental philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology and ethicsWhat is real? How can we know what is real? How might we live authentically? These are the three fundamental questions about metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. John Macready guides you through these questions by reading three pairs of philosophers and texts:* Metaphysics: Platos Sophist and Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy* Epistemology: Humes An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and Kants Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics* Ethics: Nietzsches Schopenhauer as Educator and Arendts Labor, Work, and ActionEach chapter introduces you to basic philosophical problems, concepts and methods of philosophical inquiry. Youll learn how to read and understand these key texts so that you can answer these three questions for yourself.* Defines key terms like forms (Plato), substance (Descartes), impressions (Hume), transcendental (Kant), culture (Nietzsche) and action (Arendt) at the beginning of each chapter* Teaches you how to read philosophical texts by introducing you to five elements that can be analysed in every text: question, concept, claims, evidence and implications* Includes chapter summaries, questions for further discussion to help you consolidate your own ideas and a historical timeline to contextualise each philosophers life and work.John Douglas Macready is Professor of Philosophy in the Philosophy Department at Collin College in Plano, Texas. Author Biography John Macready, Professor of Philosophy, Collin College in Plano, Teas. Table of Contents Glossary; Timeline; Introduction; Part I: Metaphysics. What is real? Plato and Descartes: 1. Plato: The Hunt for the Real; 2. Plato: The Net of Language; 3. Descartes: Mind and Reality; 4. Descartes: Truth and World; Part II: Epistemology. How can we know what is real? Hume and Kant: 5. Hume: The Mind is an Assemblage of Ideas; 6. Hume: Skepticism and Truth; 7. Kant: The Architecture of the Mind; 8. Kant: Virtual Reality and the Limits of Reason; Part III: Ethics. How might we live Authentically? Nietzsche and Arendt: 9. Nietzsche: Become Who You Are!; 10. Nietzsche: The Creative Life; 11. Arendt: Think What We Are Doing!; 12. Arendt: The Political Life; Conclusion: Philosophy for Life; Suggestions for Further Reading; Bibliography; Index. Review John Macreadys A Continental Guide to Philosophy provides a great service to both teachers and students of philosophy. It is invariably clear, and its format makes it ideal for lecturers teaching intro to philosophy. Most importantly, students will appreciate the way concrete illustrations and concepts are woven together.-- "Brent Adkins, Roanoke College" Review Quote This is a true, and truly useful, beginners guide. It genuinely guides the reader and assumes no background in philosophy. It is evident that Macready is writing from firsthand teaching experience and that he understands what it takes to initiate students into the practice of philosophical thinking. Promotional "Headline" Helps you understand the central debates in the three main branches of Continental philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics Description for Reader Helps you understand the central debates in the three main branches of Continental philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics Defines key terms like forms (Plato), substance (Descartes), impressions (Hume), transcendental (Kant), culture (Nietzsche), and action (Arendt) at the beginning of each chapter Teaches you how to read philosophical texts by introducing you to 5 elements that can be analysed in every text: question, concept, claims, evidence, and implications Includes chapter summaries, questions for further discussion to help you consolidate your own ideas, and a historical timeline to contextualize each philosophers life and work What is real? How can we know what is real? How might we live authentically? These are the three fundamental questions about metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. John Macready guides you through these questions by reading three pairs of philosophers and texts: Metaphysics: Platos Sophist and Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy Epistemology: Humes An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and Kants Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Ethics: Nietzsches Schopenhauer as Educator and Arendts Labor, Work, and Action Each chapter introduces you to basic philosophical problems, concepts, and methods of philosophical inquiry. Youll learn how to read and understand these key texts so that you can answer these three questions for yourself. Description for Sales People Helps new students of philosophy understand the central debates in the three main branches of Continental philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology and ethics Defines key terms like forms (Plato), substance (Descartes), impressions (Hume), transcendental (Kant), culture (Nietzsche) and action (Arendt) at the beginning of each chapter Teaches you how to read philosophical texts by introducing you to 5 elements that can be analysed in every text: question, concept, claims, evidence and implications Includes chapter summaries, questions for further discussion to help students consolidate their own ideas, and a historical timeline to contextualise each philosophers life and work Description for Teachers/Educators Introduction to Philosophy. Details ISBN1474486770 Publisher Edinburgh University Press Language English ISBN-10 1474486770 ISBN-13 9781474486774 Format Hardcover Imprint Edinburgh University Press Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication Edinburgh Pages 216 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-01-13 Illustrations 54 B/W illustrations 43 tables and 11 b&w illustrations NZ Release Date 2022-01-13 UK Release Date 2022-01-13 Author John Macready DEWEY 100 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-04-21 Alternative 9781474486781 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136083472;

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