- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Philosophy
Full Description
Human nature presents us with endless questions.Are we merely animals, or is there something more to us than that?
What is the good life for a human being?
What is the relationship between body and mind?
What happens to us after death?
What are the roles of reason and emotion in defining human nature?
Am I the same person I was yesterday, last year, or when I was a baby?
Do we have free will?
What is love?
What is the meaning of life?
Along with many, many more.
Identifying the Human: A Problem-Based Introduction to Philosophy of Human Nature is organized in to units, each guided by an overarching question. The units open with an introduction to the question and a brief overview of the kinds of views represented by the readings. Each reading will in turn have its own introduction, giving some background information on the philosopher and the context in which he or she was writing, and sketching some of the main ideas to look for as you read.
Identifying the Human introduces readers to a sample of problems that arise from contemplating human nature. It invites the reader to do their own thinking about these problems in conversation with others who have thought about them as well.
Contents
INTRODUCTION: THE HUMAN CONDITION AND WHAT PHILOSOPHY IS
UNIT 1: HUMANS AS ANIMALS
UNIT 2: SELF-INTEREST AND THE COMMON GOOD
UNIT 3: REASON AND NON-REASON
UNIT 4: SOULS
UNIT 5: THE MEANING OF LIFE
