The cartoon introduction to philosophy

Author(s)

    • Patton, Michael F.
    • Cannon, Kevin

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The cartoon introduction to philosophy

written by Michael F. Patton and Kevin Cannon ; illustrated by Kevin Cannon

Hill and Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015

1st ed

  • : pbk

Available at  / 2 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167)

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Description

Philosophy like you've never seen it before. The latest in the celebrated Cartoon Introduction series, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is an authoritative and engaging guide to the fundamental questions about our existence. In this indispensable primer, Kevin Cannon - one of the talented illustrators behind Evolution and The Stuff of Life - and the philosopher Michael F. Patton introduce the wisecracking Greek Heraclitus, who hops in a canoe with us as we navigate the great debates of Western thought. As we make our way down the winding river of philosophy, we meet the pre-Socratics, who first questioned mythology and wondered about the world around them; encounter the disciplines of logic, perception, and epistemology; face the central problem of free will; and witness historic arguments over the existence of God. Along the way, famous thinkers like Rene Descartes and Immanuel Kant spell out their work in clear, light-hearted conversations that will put readers at ease.

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