{"product_id":"philosophy-matters-an-introduction-to-philosophy-paperback","title":"Philosophy Matters: An Introduction to Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for those who may be approaching the subject for the first time, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Matters\u003c\/i\u003e shows that philosophy is crucial in questioning our presuppositions, and for helping us to establish our own beliefs about the nature of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for those who may be approaching the subject for the first time, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Matters\u003c\/i\u003e shows that philosophy is crucial in questioning our presuppositions, and for helping us to establish our own beliefs about the nature of the world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone with an interest in the underlying philosophical origins of popular notions about reality is encouraged to read this book. Asserting that all too often we take ideas for granted, it shows how even common sense depends on the philosophy of previous generations.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Matters\u003c\/i\u003e takes on the task of confronting and elucidating the important philosophical issues that play their part in guiding our lives today. In the process, it also shows that philosophy is not a sterile intellectual pursuit, but a particularly relevant and practical tool to be used in gaining knowledge of ourselves and our place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for those who may be approaching the subject for the first time, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Matters\u003c\/i\u003e shows that philosophy is crucial in questioning our presuppositions, and for helping us to establish our own beliefs about the nature of the world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone with an interest in the underlying philosophical origins of popular notions about reality is encouraged to read this book. Asserting that all too often we take ideas for granted, it shows how even \"common sense\" depends on the philosophy of previous generations.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Matters\u003c\/i\u003e takes on the task of confronting and elucidating the important philosophical issues that play their part in guiding our lives today. In the process, it also shows that philosophy is not a sterile intellectual pursuit, but a particularly relevant and practical tool to be used in gaining knowledge of ourselves and our place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Trigg \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick. He is Chairman of the United Kingdom National Committee for Philosophy, representing all British philosophy departments. He is the author of many books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eRationality and Science\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell 1993), \u003ci\u003eRationality and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell 1998), \u003ci\u003eIdeas of Human Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (second edition, Blackwell 1999) and \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Social Science\u003c\/i\u003e (second edition, Blackwell 2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715183898931,"sku":"9780631225461","price":82.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dngxQXAva2JKaCt4bjRoMFQxOWo0Zz09.webp?v=1763593348","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/philosophy-matters-an-introduction-to-philosophy-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}