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Problems from Philosophy

An Introductory Text

James Rachels author Stuart Rachels author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:23rd Jun '21

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Problems from Philosophy is an introduction to philosophy organized around the great philosophical problems―the existence of God, the nature of the mind, human freedom, the limits of knowledge, and the truth about ethics. It begins by reflecting on the life of the first great philosopher, Socrates. Then it takes up the fundamental question of whether God exists. Next comes a discussion of death and the soul, which leads to a chapter about persons. The later chapters of the book are about whether objective knowledge is possible in science and ethics. Each chapter is self-contained and may be read independently of the others.


Problems from Philosophy represents the final work of author and philosopher James Rachels. In it, he brings the same liveliness and clarity to the introduction of philosophy that he brings to his best-selling ethics text, The Elements of Moral Philosophy. The second and third edition have been revised by Rachels' son Stuart, who carefully has carefully refined his father's work to further strengthen its clarity and accessibility.

ISBN: 9781538149584

Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 11mm

Weight: 281g

208 pages

Fourth Edition