think a compelling introduction to philosophy by simon blackburn

Blackburn is an accomplished philosopher, which makes this a valuable little book.'- Sunday Times

A beautifully clear account of the chief arguments in each debate. 'Simon Blackburn's lucidly elegant essay is a guide to the most central concerns of philosophy. 'Blackburn has produced the one book every smart person should read to understand, and even enjoy, the key questions of philosophy, ranging from those about free will and morality to what we can really know about the world around us.'-Walter Isaacson, Time Magazine 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Lively and approachable, this book is ideal for all those who want to learn how the basic techniques of thinking shape our existence. The large scope of topics covered range from scepticism, the self, mind and body, and freedom to ethics and the arguments surrounding the existence of God. Each chapter explains a major issue, and gives the reader a self-contained guide through the problems that philosophers have studied. Simon Blackburn begins by putting forward a convincing case for the study of philosophy and goes on to give the reader a sense of how the great historical figures such as Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein have approached its central themes.

Think sets out to explain what they are and why they are important. It is for anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but does not know how to approach them. This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice.

Think a compelling introduction to philosophy by simon blackburn