A General Introduction to Western European Philosophy

Nova Biomedical Books (1997)
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Explains to the general reader what philosophy is and what philosophers do. Offers concise discussions of fundamental issues in the areas of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. Topics include the existence of God, the mind and body problem, free will vs. determinism, personal identity, skepticism, the sources of knowledge, probability and induction, scientific knowledge, Aristotle's notion of the good, and utilitarian and socialist ethics. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

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