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What Does It All Mean: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy Hardcover - 1987

by Thomas Nagel


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In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems--knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right and wrong, the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the meaning of words. Although he states his own opinions clearly, Nagel leaves these fundamental questions open, allowing students to entertain other solutions and encouraging them to think for themselves.

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  • Title What Does It All Mean: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
  • Author Thomas Nagel
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York
  • Date 1987-10-15
  • Features Dust Cover
  • ISBN 9780195052923 / 0195052927
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.63 x 5.77 x 0.62 in (21.92 x 14.66 x 1.57 cm)
  • Reading level 1190
  • Library of Congress subjects Philosophy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 87014316
  • Dewey Decimal Code 100

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Thomas Nagel is Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. His previous books are The View From Nowhere, Mortal Questions and The Possibility of Altruism.
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