Philosophy in 30 days / Dominique Janicaud ; translated from the French by Lisabeth During ; with a foreword by Simon Critchley.
| Author/creator | Janicaud, Dominique |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Granta, 2005. |
| Description | 114 pages ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Bonheurs de sophie. French |
| Contents | Philosophy and what it's not -- Beware of gurus -- Nothing if not critical -- A portmanteau word -- Philosophy with a capital 'P'? --Trying it out ... -- Socrates and Hippias intervene -- Difficult or simple? -- The gallery of great minds I : some philosophical stars of antiquity -- The gallery of great minds II : some modern stars -- History or analysis? -- Why? -- What is man? -- What is freedom of action? -- Moral freedom, political freedom -- The question of God -- So what about religion? -- What does happiness have to do with it? -- Which desire? Consciousness and the unconscious -- Technology and life -- Good, evil and beyond? -- The elevating effects of art -- Nietzsche the unclassifiable -- What society, which state? -- Too many questions? -- How to approach the authors -- Why not a science? -- Justice and truth -- Which kind of love? -- A few seeds of wisdom. |
| Abstract | This introduction to thinking philosophically tackles a single question in each short chapter, explaining core philosophical issues while introducing the reader to some of the greatest thinkers in history, from Plato to Nietzsche. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index. |
| Language | Translated from the French. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Janicaud, Dominique, 1937- Bonheurs de sophie. English. Philosophy in 30 days. London : Granta, 2005 |
| Genre/form | Introductions. |
| ISBN | 9781862077324 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1862077320 (pbk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 9781862077324 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BD21 .J36 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |