{"product_id":"the-handy-western-philosophy-answer-book-the-ancient-greek-influence-on-modern-understanding-paperback","title":"The Handy Western Philosophy Answer Book: The Ancient Greek Influence on Modern Understanding - 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\u003eEd D'Angelo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe universe and our place in it, the meaning of life, the nature of justice and the good society, and the powers of reason. Difficult philosophy made easy!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlato, Aristotle, Socrates, Stoicism, Skepticism, Cynicism, Continental philosophy, ethics, government and governing, virtue, love, life, and death. Heidegger, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Derrida, Bertrand Russell, and Michel Foucault. From famous figures in the history of philosophy to the deepest questions of religion to the relationship between knowledge and power, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Western Philosophy Answer Book: The Ancient Greek Influence on Modern Understanding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e makes esoteric ideas and the jumble of names easy to understand, enriching readers' lives by and offering answers to questions like these ...\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is philosophy?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is metaphysics?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is logic?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow is ethics different than morality?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did Stoicism inspire modern cognitive psychotherapy?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are the four cardinal virtues?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow, according to Plato, is philosophy like making love?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are the three parts of the soul?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow does democracy degenerate into tyranny?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did Alexander the Great change the course of the history of philosophy?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is an emotion?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do we need friends?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat did Aristotle think about money?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the meaning and origin of the Serenity Prayer?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat impact did the Epicureans have on the modern world?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the postmodern condition?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilosophy is the pursuit of answers to big questions about the purpose of life, death, and existence. Philosophy is about how to reason and find the answers for yourself. Philosophy is a puzzle. You collect clues. You make connections. An informative, accessible, easy-to-understand guide to the big questions about living, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Western Philosophy Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a perfect companion for anyone seeking wider truths and happiness!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd D'Angelo\u003c\/b\u003e earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he studied continental philosophy and developed a philosophical theory of human consciousness. He also holds a master's degree in library science from the State University of New York at Albany. Currently an independent scholar, until his retirement in 2014 Dr. D'Angelo was a supervising librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, where for the last eleven years of his career he led a philosophy discussion group for the public. Additionally, Dr. D'Angelo taught philosophy at Stony Brook, Rensselaer, SUNY Albany, Sienna College, and Empire State College. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Lisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53700015489331,"sku":"9781578595563","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pLtYEdqVaR9781578595563.webp?v=1784763402","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-handy-western-philosophy-answer-book-the-ancient-greek-influence-on-modern-understanding-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}