{"product_id":"philosophy-for-beginners-rachel-firth-9781474950886","title":"Philosophy for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as \"how can I be good?\" or \"what makes something beautiful?\" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is philosophy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA world of philosophy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to argue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do philosophy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do we know anything about the world around us — can we be sure that we know anything at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs your mind somehow different from your body, and are you even in control of it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty and art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is beauty, and what is art? And why is it so hard to answer these questions?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is a God, is it possible to prove that he or she exists?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre there any rules that everyone can agree on that would make a society a fair and happy place for everyone to live in?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to be good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure of the right thing to do, can the tools of philosophy help you find an answer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime and Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything changes with time — but how much can something change and still count as the same thing? What is time, anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogic and language\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the rules of philosophy, and how can you follow them if people don't agree on what words themselves actually mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe meaning of life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs philosophy merely a way asking questions about the world — or can it also be a way of life itself? Can it answer the ultimate question: what is the meaning of life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat next?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous Philosophers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usborne Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49484789088544,"sku":"9781474950886","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781474950886_1368279.jpg?v=1793539513","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/philosophy-for-beginners-rachel-firth-9781474950886","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}