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Prelude to Philosophy
- Author
- Mark W. Foreman
- Narrator
- Al Kessel
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 6 December 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this "prelude" to the subject. Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning.
In the first half of the book, Foreman defines the task of philosophy, compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith. The second half introduces the listener to logic and argumentation, the essential tools of a philosopher. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."
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- Author
- Mark W. Foreman
- Narrator
- Al Kessel
- Duration
- 8 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 December 2022
- ISBN
- 9798765074107
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Religion and beliefs, Philosophy of religion, Philosophy
Synopsis
"The unexamined life is not worth living," according to Socrates, but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting, unappealing and even unnecessary. Is philosophy important? Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible? Aren't philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life?Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this "prelude" to the subject. Unlike a full introduction to philosophy, this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning.In the first half of the book, Foreman defines the task of philosophy, compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith. The second half introduces the listener to logic and argumentation, the essential tools of a philosopher. Concise and straightforward, Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the "examined life."
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