What is Philosophy? a guide to the world of thought and logic

Overview

what is the meaning of life? The really big questions about what it means to exist, and how we interact with the world and fellow humans have taxed the minds of people for thousands of years. But what does philosophy mean to you? How do you rationalize slippery subjects such as truth, belief, logic, and ethics? What exactly is truth? Why do we believe? What is the nature of happiness? Western philosophers have reflected, pondered, and argued a great deal about the ideas and dilemmas that profoundly affect us all at different points in our lives. This book provides a reasoned and reassuring look at what lies at the heart of philosophical thought and identifies the greatest thinkers—from Plato to Karl Popper, René Descartes to David Hume. Each chapter takes a specific question and helps you find the answers, simply and logically. What is Philosophy? clears the confusion and shows you how to think, not what to think.