What Philosophy Is

By Havi Carel and David Gamez

Book Overview

What do we mean when we talk about philosophy today? How does philosophy relate to science, to politics, to literature? What methods does the modern philosopher use, and how does philosophy progress? Does philosophy differ from place to place? What can philosophy do for us? And what can it not do? This book, with contributions from such exciting and influential contemporary philosophers as Simon Blackburn, Michael Friedman, Simon Critchley and Manuel DeLanda, offers us a fascinating picture of the character and methods of philosophy; its possibilities and its limitations. And of course, it is itself a piece of philosophy in action, not merely offering us answers but also prompting us to ask further questions and to philosophise for ourselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826472427
• ISBN13: 9780826472427
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A highly recommended survey of philosophical methods

How does modern philosophy relate to modern living? Editors Havi Carel and David Gomez have assembled a series of answers from modern philosophers who consider not just the latest methods of philosophy, but its application to daily living. Both authors are doctors with university affiliations, lending a scholarly tone to What Philosophy Is: Contemporary Philosophy In Action, a highly recommended survey of philosophical methods, ideals, and applications.