Reality? Knowledge? Philosophy!: An Introduction to Metaphysics and Epistemology

by Stephen Cade Hetherington

Fundamentally, what are we? And what, if anything, do we know? Minds, bodies; free will; evil; meaningful lives; harmful do such properties make us whatever we are? Truth; rationality; fallibility; knowledge; observation, reason; sceptical are these also vital to our being whatever we are? You do not understand yourself and others until you have done battle with those questions. And Reality? Knowledge? Philosophy! shows you how to do that. It can help you to gain a better philosophy of people’s lives. Become a better person too. Be surprised at how easily your thinking philosophically about reality and knowledge can lead to your reflecting on life’s ethical complications.Features* Offers a new way of approaching metaphysics and epistemology – via links to ethical and social questions.* Readable, clear and engaging.* Encourages discussion and independent thought.* Blends thought-provoking theories with questions applicable to everyday life.

Genres: Philosophy

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Stephen Cade Hetherington

Reviews

[Carlie Gavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great introductory book to philosophy. I read this as it was previously a required text for a class I intend to take, so I thought it’d be a good way to get ahead. The way the book is structured is fantastic. I find particularly useful that it has a further reading section at the end of each chapter - something I intend to take full use of.