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A Brief Presentation of Philosophy and Its History

Two Basic Questions

Ulrich Steinvorth author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Publishing:3rd Jan '25

£29.99

This title is due to be published on 3rd January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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This book presents philosophy as a historical series of answers to two questions: the meaning question (what does it all mean?) and the reality question (what is real rather than illusory?)Presenting philosophy as a historical series of answers to these two questions gives a new view of philosophy. It reveals a coherence between the disparate problems of philosophy which is not apparent when philosophy is approached in a systematic and timeless manner.

On the basis of this historical approach, the book argues that philosophy was initially concerned primarily with the nature of reality but changed its focus when science was established as a separate discipline in the 17th century. Philosophy’s main concern is now the meaning question with a focus on questions of value as discussed in moral and political philosophy and in aesthetics.

This book is essential reading for all scholars and researchers in philosophy and especially those interested in the history of philosophy.

ISBN: 9783031725326

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

96 pages

2024 ed.