What Does It All Mean?

What Does It All Mean?
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 108
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ISBN-10 : 9780199878888
ISBN-13 : 0199878889
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Book Synopsis What Does It All Mean? by : Thomas Nagel

Download or read book What Does It All Mean? written by Thomas Nagel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1987-10-15 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems--knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right and wrong, the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the meaning of words. Although he states his own opinions clearly, Nagel leaves these fundamental questions open, allowing students to entertain other solutions and encouraging them to think for themselves.


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