{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-philosophy-hardback-9780745616629","title":"An Introduction to Philosophy (Hardback) 9780745616629","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJon Nuttall (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745616629, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 May 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book, a welcome addition to a crowded field, is a lucid and wide-ranging introduction that will give students a very good sense of what philosophy is. Nuttall is particularly successful at integrating contemporary and historical sources, and he brings to his discussion both an enthusiasm and a lightness of touch.\" \u003ci\u003eNick Everitt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepartment of Philosophy, University of East Anglia\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Crisp, and written with exceptional clarity, this book will entice readers keen to explore the major issues debated in philosophy. Beginning with Descartes, Nuttall demonstrates a deep and wide-ranging understanding of the main questions in philosophy. The book will be valuable for those engaging with philosophy for the first time, including students studying it for AS- and A-level. \"\u003ci\u003eK. T. Maslin, Head of Philosophy, Esher Sixth Form College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new textbook is a lively and highly accessible introduction to philosophy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the fundamental issues of philosophical thought to the latest theories in the philosophy of mind, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e provides clear and incisive discussion of the key areas of philosophy for students new to the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the tools new students need to tackle philosophical arguments themselves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly presents and explains contemporary issues and current debates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the key areas of philosophy, including perception, epistemology, metaphysics, the mind, philosophy of religion, ethics and political philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains numerous learning features such as introductions, summaries, questions and further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal text for AS level, A level and first-year undergraduate students or anyone studying the subject for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophers Past and Present xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Nature of Philosophy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Start of Modern Philosophy: Descartes’ Meditations 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Perception and Reality 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Knowledge, Belief and Logic 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Space, Time, Causality and Substance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Mind 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 God 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Morality 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Political Issues 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide to Further Reading 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 249\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406537978136,"sku":"9780745616629","price":49.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745616629.jpg?v=1784139779","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-philosophy-hardback-9780745616629","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}