THE FIELD OF PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY

JOSEPH A. LEIGHTON

ISBN 10: 8121261864 / ISBN 13: 9788121261869

Published by Gyan Publishing House, 2021

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Language: English. About the Book:-The word ÒphilosophyÓ is derived from the greek words ÒPhileinÓ meaning to love and ÒSophiaÓ meaning wisdom. Hence the true philosopher is a lover of wisdom. A complete philosophy includes a world-view, or reasoned conception of the whole cosmos and a life-view, or doctrine of the values, meanings and purposes of human life. The aim of philosophy is to discover the full meaning and relations of truth, Beauty and Goodness and to determine their places in the universe of reality. Philosophy is an attempt to interpret reflectively human life in all its relations. The philosopher aims to Òsee life steadily and to see it wholeÓ Plato says Òthe unexamined life is not a truly human life.Ó Philosophy is rational reflection upon experience, belief, and conduct. It is closely related to science, conduct and religion. About the Author:-Joseph Alexander Leighton (1870-1954), Professor of Philosophy in the Ohio state university, Author of Ò Man and the Cosmos,Ó many years experience in the teaching introductory courses in philosophy led me to conclude, that the best method is a combination of the Historical and the topical or systematic methods. A Beginniny course which attempts to cover, in detail, the entire History of European and American Philosophy is beyoend the grasp of most beginners. The increasing lack of a common cultural perspective, on the part of students, makes it imperative to supply something in the way of historical background. According to me a sketch of the historical growth of Greek philosophy best meets this need, because of the simplicity and logical symmetry and completeness with which it unfolds. The Title 'THE FIELD OF PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY written/authored/edited by JOSEPH A. LEIGHTON', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121261869 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 598 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philosophy. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 598.

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• Title: THE FIELD OF PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8121261864
• ISBN 13: 9788121261869
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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About the word “philosophy” is derived from the greek words “Philein” meaning to love and “Sophia” meaning wisdom. Hence the true philosopher is a lover of wisdom. A complete philosophy includes a world-view, or reasoned conception of the whole cosmos and a life-view, or doctrine of the values, meanings and purposes of human life. The aim of philosophy is to discover the full meaning and relations of truth, Beauty and Goodness and to determine their places in the universe of reality. Philosophy is an attempt to interpret reflectively human life in all its relations. The philosopher aims to “see life steadily and to see it whole” Plato says “the unexamined life is not a truly human life.” Philosophy is rational reflection upon experience, belief, and conduct. It is closely related to science, conduct and religion. About the Alexander Leighton (1870-1954), Professor of Philosophy in the Ohio state university, Author of “ Man and the Cosmos,” many years experience in the teaching introductory courses in philosophy led me to conclude, that the best method is a combination of the Historical and the topical or systematic methods. A Beginniny course which attempts to cover, in detail, the entire History of European and American Philosophy is beyoend the grasp of most beginners. The increasing lack of a common cultural perspective, on the part of students, makes it imperative to supply something in the way of historical background. According to me a sketch of the historical growth of Greek philosophy best meets this need, because of the simplicity and logical symmetry and completeness with which it unfolds. The Title 'THE FIELD OF AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY written/authored/edited by JOSEPH A. LEIGHTON', published in the year