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An Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Guide to the Things that Really Matter de Steven B. Sherman

An Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Guide to the Things that Really Matter

Autor Steven B. Sherman, Richard A. Holland, Gary S. Osmundsen, Peter J. Rasor
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 18 mar 2025
Designed for students in Christian colleges and seminaries, An Introduction to Philosophy surveys the four main areas of philosophy - logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics - in an accessible and engaging manner. Yet, it also covers important topics sometimes left unaddressed in introductions, including:
  • why philosophy matters in our day
  • critical thinking and intellectual virtue
  • a brief history of philosophy
  • philosophical hermeneutics
  • the relationship between philosophy, faith, and worldview
  • religious epistemology
  • bioethics, sexual ethics, other types of ethics
  • a Christian philosophy of life
Grounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, each chapter in An Introduction to Philosophy includes student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, explanatory sidebars, reflection questions, vocabulary words and definitions, and suggestions for further reading. Professors and students will find it to be a broad and useful overview, perfect for undergraduate and seminary students alike.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780310111733
ISBN-10: 0310111730
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 194 x 239 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.89 kg
Editura: Zondervan Academic
Colecția Zondervan Academic
Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States

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Designed for students in Christian colleges and seminaries, An Introduction to Philosophy surveys the four main areas of philosophy - logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics - in an accessible and engaging manner. Yet, it also covers important topics sometimes left unaddressed in introductions, including:
  • why philosophy matters in our day
  • critical thinking and intellectual virtue
  • a brief history of philosophy
  • philosophical hermeneutics
  • the relationship between philosophy, faith, and worldview
  • religious epistemology
  • bioethics, sexual ethics, other types of ethics
  • a Christian philosophy of life
Grounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, each chapter in An Introduction to Philosophy includes student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, explanatory sidebars, reflection questions, vocabulary words and definitions, and suggestions for further reading. Professors and students will find it to be a broad and useful overview, perfect for undergraduate and seminary students alike.

Cuprins

I.Part 1 Introduction [Authors: GO, RH, MC, PR, and SBS]1.Why does philosophy matter? Wisdom for our time [Author: GO]2.Why the rise of anxiety and depression in the world? Critical thinking and intellectual virtues can help us think and live better [GO]3.Where and when did philosophy begin? A brief history of its timeline and masterminds [PR]4.What is philosophy exactly? The big picture and its interrelated parts [GO]5.What is hermeneutics (philosophical, theological, and biblical)? Factors shaping our beliefs and interpretations [SBS]II.Logic, Reasoning and Arguments: Moving beyond mere opinions and sound bites [RH]6.What is logic, and what are arguments? [RH]7.What is deductive reasoning? [RH]8.What is inductive reasoning? [RH]9.What are informal fallacies and how can they be avoided? [RH]III.Epistemology: What, how, and why we can know [GO and SBS]10.What are some epistemic goods? Knowledge, understanding and wisdom [GO]11.Are we all living in the Matrix? The challenge of epistemic skepticism and disagreement [GO]12.What is religious epistemology and theological knowledge? Perceiving and knowing God [GO and SBS]IV.Metaphysics: What things exist? What is the mind? Do we have free will? [GO]13.Existence and ultimate reality: What exists and what doesn’t? [GO]14.The mind-body problem: What’s the problem? [GO]15.Free will and determinism: Can I really do whatever I want to do? [GO and PR]V.Philosophy and science: Complementary and conflicting [PR]16.What is philosophy of science? Different theories lead to different conclusions [PR] 17.What is scientism? Impoverished, self-refuting, materialistic theory of everything [PR] VI.Philosophy of religion and philosophical theology: The relation between philosophy and faith [PR and SBS]18.What is philosophy of religion? Studying faiths, beliefs, and their claims [PR]19.What is philosophical theology? Beginning with God . . . then using philosophical categories and language [SBS]VII.Ethics: What we should be and what we should do [PR, RH, MC, and SBS]20.What is ethics all about? Are ethics and morals the same thing? Theories, controversies and dilemmas. [RH and PR]21.What’s unique about theological (particularly, Christian) ethics and morals? A world(view) of difference [RH, MC, and SS]VIII.Applying ethical theory to specific moral situations: Bioethics, sexual ethics, and technology ethics [MC, SBS, and Others]22.What is bioethics? . . . Matters of life and death [MC]23.What is sexual ethics? . . . Matters of sexuality, identity, and gender [MC and SBS] 24.What about other types of ethics? Media, social media, political, business, environmental, and more [SBS and others]25.How should hot-button ethical issues be answered? Essential intellectual and moral virtues and ultimate authority [MC, SBS, and others]IX.Meaning of life: What really matters most and why [GO and others]26.What does philosophy have to say about life’s meaning and purpose? More than meets the eye [GO and others]27.What is a Christian philosophy of life---its meaning and purpose? “Find your purpose” is more than just a motto [GO and others]