Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy

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what Russell called a ‘logical construction out of aggregates of facts. (This does not mean that all statements about the average are sensible or useful: as has been said, the average person has one testicle and one breast.)”

Simon Blackburn | Faculty of Philosophy - University of Cambridge Simon Blackburn | Faculty of Philosophy - University of Cambridge

Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shownTruth (1999) (edited with Keith Simmons) – from Oxford Readings in Philosophy series. ISBN 0-19-875250-4. Lust (2004) – one of an Oxford University Press series covering the Seven Deadly Sins. ISBN 0-19-516200-5. The existence of god is the topic of the next chapter, in which all the standard arguments for god are shown and evaluated: ontological, cosmological, first cause and design. The issue of god - being all-caring - not being compatible with a world full of suffering is raised. Hume's most ingenious argument rejecting testimony of miracles is presented: He simply says that it is always more probably that someone made up the story than that the miracle happened. Problem solved. Pascal's argument for believing in god is described, namely that the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.

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Tl;dr This book does a few things very well but sadly, its flaws outnumber its merits marring what would otherwise be a great introduction to philosophy. I still recommend it but with caveats. experiences, our abilities, and our selves. In Chapter Two the non-dualistic alternative is that the mind or soul they all concern the metaphysics of persons. In each, though the focus and the questions may change, the parties to

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they determined (even pre-determined)? How then can my choices be free? (This sort of reasoning has led some thinkers to conclude that free will Brilliant. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone. Finally finished Think. It’s a book to read a bit about a theme or question and then ponder what on it. The book covers the big questions in life over 8 chapters: knowledge, Mind, Free Will, The Self, God, Reasoning, The World ld and What to do. Topics covered include the ontological argument, the cosmological argument and the design argument. Applications invited for Postgraduate Administrator vacancy (part time or full time): closing date for applications Monday 16th October 2023

Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy : Blackburn

Think is by far the best introduction to philosophy that I know. Compact but hugely readable, this delightful book would be an excellent basis for an introductory course, as a text or as preliminary reading. You could also give it to family and friends, and all those annoying people who ask you what philosophers do. If Think doesn't explain it to them, nothing will!"--Huw Price, author of Time's Arrow and Archimedes Point Our concepts or ideas form the mental housing in which we live. We may end up proud of the structures we have built. Or we may believe that they need dismantling and starting afresh. But first, we have to know what they are.” proposition, I am, I exist, is necessarily true whenever it is put forward by me or conceived in my

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is not just challenging the claim that, in fact, we have souls. He is challenging the claim that it even Who am I? What is the world? Does god exist? Do I have a free will? These are questions every single one of us has asked himself in the course of his life: some only to consider them as unimportant and forget about them, others countless times, dwelling on possible answers and becoming more and more fascinated with them. If you are one of the latter - and I certainly am - this is a book for you. read from Hume) the focus is on our decisions and choices. When I decide to act in a certain way, we cease from thinking, I should totally cease to exist. . . I am, then, in the strict sense only a thing In the Oxford Companion to Philosophy Ted Honderich says that you defend ‘quasi-realism’. Do you agree with this comment? If so, what exactly is ‘quasi-realism’?