What Philosophy Can Do

By Gary Gutting

Book Overview

In What Philosophy Can Do, Gary Gutting takes a philosopher's scalpel to modern life's biggest questions and the most powerful forces in our society--politics, science, religion, education, and capitalism. Along the way, he introduces readers to powerful philosophical tools, from inductive and deductive logic to the Principle of Charity, which they can use to make better sense of current debates. Interweaving his discussion of contemporary issues with philosophical concepts from Aristotle to Michel Foucault and John Rawls, Gutting shows how philosophy can enrich public discussions about our most urgent issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393353354
• ISBN13: 9780393353358
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"