{"product_id":"the-questions-of-life-an-invitation-to-philosophy-hardback-9780745626284","title":"The Questions of Life; An Invitation to Philosophy (Hardback) 9780745626284","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Questions of Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Invitation to Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFernando Savater (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745626284, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 January 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.481 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\"His introductory guide to the more basic queries, as well as more abstract notions such as beauty, language and love, pulls in references from Socrates to Sartre and everywhere in-between...buy it.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A wholly accessible exploration and explanation of some key philosophical themes.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsia Intelligence Wire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book casts philosophy first and foremost as part of a reflective life and not at all limited to academic study. As a result, it encourages readers to undertake philosophy as a living, open-ended practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Taliafero, St Olaf's College, Northfield\u003c\/b\u003e\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\"\u003eThis book, by one of Spain's most eminent philosophers, provides a lively and very accessible introduction to philosophy. Written for those who have no prior knowledge of the field, it reveals how the central problems of philosophy remain highly relevant to everyday contemporary life. Savater addresses the questions that we ourselves must face: what is this ‘I' that I take for granted? What does it mean for me to be in the world? In what sense am I free? And how does the idea of death affect my life? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his discussion of concepts such as beauty, time and language, Savater frequently refers to earlier philosophers, yet he does so in a way that brings their ideas to life and shows their enduring relevance. Using quotations from the ancient Greeks through to more recent philosophers such as Wittgenstein and Sartre, Savater illustrates his own arguments, while also sketching a basic history of philosophical ideas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Questions of Life\u003c\/i\u003e has already been translated into ten languages and has enjoyed enormous success, selling over 70 000 copies in Spain alone. It is an elegant and straightforward book that abstains from specialised terminology. It constitutes an ideal introductory text for those studying philosophy at A-Level or university, and will also be of great interest to the general reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Philosophy?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One: Let us begin with death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Two: The truths of reason.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Three: I inside, I outside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Four: The symbolic animal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Five: The world and its outskirts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Freedom in action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Artificial by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Living together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: The shiver of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Lost in time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Life without meaning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarewell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\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":52406585917720,"sku":"9780745626284","price":49.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745626284.jpg?v=1784140450","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-questions-of-life-an-invitation-to-philosophy-hardback-9780745626284","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}