Philosophy For Dummies

Learn to philosophize with the best of them

The human experience comes prepackaged with lots of questions—what are right and wrong? Is there a God? What’s the meaning of life? Philosophy For Dummies helps you grapple with all the head scratchers, without confusing you. Learn what the brightest minds of the past thought about the big issues, and why you should care. Spoiler: philosophy can help you live a more satisfying life, appreciate religion, and look at the world in a whole new light. Pretty cool stuff—and fun, too, with the classic, lighthearted Dummies approach.

Inside…

• Build critical thinking skills
• Consider what life is about
• Discover great philosophers: Plato, Kant, Aquinas, and more
• Contemplate free will
• Learn to challenge authority
• Make convincing arguments
• Identify fallacious reasoning