Philosophy & Ethics For Dummies 2 eBook Bundle: Philosophy For Dummies & Ethics For Dummies

Philosophy & Ethics For Dummies 2 eBook Bundle: Philosophy For Dummies & Ethics For Dummies
ISBN-10
1118595637
ISBN-13
9781118595633
Category
Philosophy
Pages
768
Language
English
Published
2013-01-04
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Tom Morris, Christopher Panza, Adam Potthast

Description

Two complete eBooks for one low price! Created and compiled bythe publisher, this Philosophy & Ethics bundle brings togethertwo important titles in one, e-only bundle. With this specialbundle, you’ll get the complete text of the following twotitles: Philosophy For Dummies Philosophy For Dummies is for anyone who has everentertained a question about life and this world. In aconversational tone, the book's author – amodern-day scholar and lecturer – brings thegreatest wisdom of the past into the challenges that we face now.This refreshingly different guide explains philosophicalfundamentals and explores some of the strangest and deepestquestions ever posed to human beings, such as: How do we know anything? What does the word good mean? Are we ever really free? Do human beings have souls? Is there life after death? Is there a God? Is happiness really possible in our world? Ethics For Dummies An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethicsand applying them to daily life How do you define"good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral"truth" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotlefrom Hume, Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable withthe centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly andeffectively! Ethics For Dummies is a practical,friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusingsubject of ethics. In plain English, it examines the controversialfacets of ethical thought, explores the problem of evil,demystifies the writings and theories of such great thinkersthrough the ages as Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, Kant,Nietzsche, and so much more. You’ll learn how to applythe concepts and theories of ethical philosophy to your everydaylife. Whether you're currently enrolled in an ethics courseor are interested in living a good life but are vexed with ethicalcomplexities, Ethics For Dummies has you covered! About the Author of Philosophy ForDummies Tom Morris, Ph.D., author of True Success and other books,taught philosophy at Notre Dame University for 15 years andcurrently heads the Morris Institute for Human Values. About the Authors of Ethics For Dummies Christopher Panza, PhD, is an associate professor of philosophyat Drury University and coauthor of Existentialism ForDummies. Adam Potthast, PhD, is an assistant professorof philosophy at Missouri University of Science andTechnology.

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