Comprising 20 free-standing chapters written by specialists in their respective fields, Central Issues of Philosophy provides novice readers with the ideal accessible introduction to all of philosophy's core issues.
An accessible introduction to the central issues of philosophy
Organized around key philosophical issues - ranging from truth, knowledge and reality to free will, ethics and the existence of God
Provides beginning students with the information and skills to delve deeper into philosophical fields of study
Each chapter is written by an experienced teacher
About the Author
John Shand is Associate Lecturer in Philosophy at The Open University. He is the author of Philosophy and Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy (1993, 1994, 2002) and Arguing Well (2000). He has also edited six books, including Fundamentals of Philosophy (2002) and the five-volume Central Works of Philosophy (2003–6).
Features
An accessible introduction to the central issues of philosophy
Organized around key philosophical issues - ranging from truth, knowledge and reality to free will, ethics and the existence of God
Provides beginning students with the information and skills to delve deeper into philosophical fields of study
Written by experienced teachers in their fields of expertise
