Philosophy

In Philosophy: Principles and Problems Roger Scruton shares the ideas and arguments which initially attracted him to the subject and those which have engaged his attention throughout his career. Through discussions of major philosophers, Kant and Wittgenstein in particular, he attempts to show how philosophy is relevant to life in the modern world. The topics he discusses range from the nature of truth, to Music, History, sex, morality and God. Read this book, therefore, to share a profound philosopher's thoughts about some of the major problems of our time. The Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author.

List of contents

Preface

1. Why?
2. Truth
3. The Demon
4. Subject and Object
5. Persons
6. Time
7. God
8. Freedom
9. Morality
10. Sex
11. Music
12. History

Further Reading
Index

Report

Scruton's forthrightness is exemplary. He is cogent without being coercive and his brevity does not wholly conceal his wit. Sunday Times

Product details

• Authors: Roger Scruton
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781474288958
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-8895-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 220 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Revelations; Bloomsbury Revelations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Popular philosophy