This book provides an exciting and stimulating introduction to some of the central questions in philosophy.Why should we be good? How do we kw what is true? What is it all about? The Good, the True and the Beautiful asks crucial questions about who we are and what makes life worthwhile. Michael Boylan offers an accessible and stimulating introduction to philosophy, exploring issues to do with ethics, kwledge and aesthetics and how they relate to our everyday lives. He proposes a highly original understanding of the good, the true and the beautiful that seeks to answer many of the questions that have traditionally occupied philosophers. Using thought experiments to engage the reader in 'doing' philosophy, Boylan explores what it means to be good, true and beautiful in today's world. Get your ticket w for a fascinating journey of self-discovery.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-10
1847061575
ISBN-13
9781847061577
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96183269
Dimensions
Weight
386g
Height
198mm
Width
129mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
26mm
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Michael Boylan is professor and chair in philosophy at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. His most recent books are: The Extinction of Desire (2007), a philosophical novel and A Just Society (2004), a monograph on ethics and political philosophy.
