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Philosophy

"Philosophy begins in wonder" Plato

Philosophy begins when human beings start trying to understand the world through the use of reason. Philosophy adresses what are sometimes called 'big questions' :

What makes things morally wrong or right?
What can we know, if anything?
Can you know the world around you is real and not a computer generated reality?
Do we possess souls?

In this unit you will be exploring:

A good place to start would be by reading the introduction to the ebook 'History of Western Philosophy'.

Books

The Story of Philosophy by Bryan Magee; Jonathan Metcalf (Editor)
Call Number: 101 MAG
ISBN: 9780789479945
Publication Date: 2001-06-27
An authorative and illustrated companion to the history of Western thought. Analyses the key works of the great philosophers.
Philosophy for Teens by Sharon M. Kaye; Paul Thomson
Call Number: 100 KAY
ISBN: 9781593632021
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
An in-depth, teenager friendly look at philosophy behind everyday issues.Explore topics such as lying, cheating, love, beauty, the role of government, hate and prejudice.
More Philosophy for Teens by Paul Thomson; Sharon M. Kaye; Jon Compton (Illustrator)
Call Number: 100 KAY
ISBN: 9781593632922
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
Is knowledge the greatest virtue? What is it like to be someone else? What if tomorrow never comes? Is the world around us real? A companion volume to 'Philosophy for teens'.
Philosophy for Kids by David A. White
Call Number: 100 WHI
ISBN: 9781882664702
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Forty Questions - arranged under Values, Knowledge, Reality, and Critical Thinking invite us to think about questions of the great philosophers.
The Examined Life by David A. White
Call Number: 107.12 WHI
ISBN: 9781593630089
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Examines questions of Time, Knowledge, the Existence of God, Perception, the nature of friendship, Freedom and Society and many more.

ebooks

	Ancient and Hellenistic Thought Understanding Philosophy by Joan A. Price
	Contemporary Thought Understanding Philosophy by Joan A. Price
	History of Western Philosophy The Facts On File Guide to Philosophy by David Boersema and Kari Middleton
	Knowledge, Logic, and Science The Facts On File Guide to Philosophy by David Boersema and Kari Middleton
	Medieval and Modern Philosophy Understanding Philosophy by Joan A. Price
	Reality, Religion, and the Mind The Facts On File Guide to Philosophy by David Boersema and Kari Middleton
	Values and The Good Life The Facts On File Guide to Philosophy by David Boersema and Kari Middleton

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