Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830876502
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult written by Garrett J. DeWeese and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From time to time we all face life's big questions . . . What is real? How do we know what we know? What is right? Who or what am I? How should we view science and its claims? And as we wrestle with these issues, we may even find ourselves thinking, Perhaps what I need is a good dose of philosophy. It's a shame philosophy is so difficult. Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand this frustration and in this book offer help to make philosophy at least slightly less difficult. In straightforward language with everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts and thus bring clarity to discussions of life's big questions. Students, pastors, campus workers and ordinary Christians will all benefit from this user-friendly guide.

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369387516
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult (2nd Edition) written by Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We think philosophically whenever we ask life's big questions: What is real? How do we know what we know? What is the right thing to do? What does it mean to be human? How should we view science and its claims? Why should we believe that God exists? Philosophy is thinking critically about questions that matter. But many people find philosophy intimidating, so they never discover how invaluable it can be in engaging ideas, culture, and even their faith. Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand these challenges, and in this book they apply their decades of teaching experience to help to make philosophy a little less difficult. Using straightforward language with plenty of everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts-including logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophical anthropology, and philosophy of science. This second edition includes new chapters on aesthetics and philosophy of religion, as well as updated content on some current issues in philosophy. Ultimately, DeWeese and Moreland argue, developing a philosophically informed worldview is absolutely critical for Christians and for the future of the church. Students, pastors, campus workers, and ordinary Christians will all benefit from this user-friendly guide

Author : Nick Pollard
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830819088
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult written by Nick Pollard and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 1997-12-09 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Pollard explains why people don't want to hear about Jesus and shows how to get them interested.

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830869107
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Philosophy as a Christian written by Garrett J. DeWeese and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garrett J. DeWeese's contribution to the Christian Worldview Integration series addresses the fundamental questions of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics, philosophy of mind and philosophy of science from a Christian perspective. The discussion concludes with an identification of philosophy with Christian spiritual formation.

Author : BRAMS
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475718071
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superior Beings written by BRAMS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central question I pose in this book is: If there existed a supe rior being who possessed the supernatural qualities of omni science, omnipotence, immortality, and incomprehensibility, how would he/she act differently from us, and would these differences be knowable? (ßecause God, the superior being in the Judeo Christian tradition, is generally described as a male, I shall hence forth use the masculine pronoun form for convenience, but I intend no invidious gender distinctions, whether applied to super natural or natural beings.l Theologians, philosophers of religion, and erudite scholars in other disciplines have addressed this and related questions before, but their answers, generally speaking, have not been informed by any systematic or rigorous theory. I believe the mathematical theory of games, which has little to do with the frivolity and playfulness we normally associate with games, provides a powerful tool for clarifying the key theo logical concepts in my central question and drawing out their implications in games played between human and superior beings. I am fully aware that not everybody will agree that omni science, omnipotence, immortality, and incomprehensibility are what I say they are, but I invite them to propose their own defi- Preface viii nitions and derive their own conclusions with the aid of the theory. By endowing these protean concepts with unambiguous meanings, I will try to show how game theory can breathe life into questions that have been dismissed too quickly simply because they are metaphysical-outside the world of experience.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465441069
Total Pages : 772 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how our big social, political and ethical ideas are formed with The Philosophy Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Philosophy in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Philosophy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Philosophy, with: - Key quotes from more than 100 of the great thinkers of philosophy - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Philosophy Book is the perfect introduction to philosophy, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover how key concepts in philosophy have shaped our world, with authoritative articles that explore big ideas. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the flow of world philosophy, from antiquity to the modern age, through superb mind maps explaining the line of thought. Your Philosophical Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn philosophy and its many concepts, The Philosophy Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Find out what philosophers thought about the nature of reality, and the fundamental questions we ask ourselves; What is the meaning of life? What is the Universe made of? And work your way through the different branches of philosophy such as metaphysics and ethics, from ancient and modern thinkers. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Philosophy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830839151
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult written by Garrett J. DeWeese and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy is for everyone. We think philosophically whenever we ask life's big questions: What is real? How do we know what we know? What is the right thing to do? What does it mean to be human? How should we view science and its claims? Why should we believe that God exists? Philosophy is thinking critically about questions that matter. But many people find philosophy intimidating, so they never discover how invaluable it can be in engaging ideas, culture, and even their faith. Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand these challenges, and in this book they apply their decades of teaching experience to help to make philosophy a little less difficult. Using straightforward language with plenty of everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts—including logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophical anthropology, and philosophy of science. This second edition includes new chapters on aesthetics and philosophy of religion, as well as updated content on some current issues in philosophy. Ultimately, DeWeese and Moreland argue, developing a philosophically informed worldview is absolutely critical for Christians and for the future of the church. Students, pastors, campus workers, and ordinary Christians will all benefit from this user-friendly guide.

Author : Steve Wilkens
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830827398
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and Outright Pagans written by Steve Wilkens and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2003-12-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Wilkens introduces the study of philosophy by exploring a single issue from each of these well-known philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche and Sartre.

Author : Garrett J. DeWeese
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351932845
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God and the Nature of Time written by Garrett J. DeWeese and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is God temporal, 'in time', or atemporal, 'outside of time'? Garrett DeWeese begins with contemporary metaphysics and physics, developing a causal account of dynamic time. Drawing on biblical material as well as discussions of divine temporality in medieval and contemporary philosophical theology, DeWeese concludes that God is temporal but not in physical time as we measure it. Interacting with issues in the history of philosophy, contemporary philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion, this book offers students a thorough introduction to the key issues and key figures in historical and contemporary work on the philosophy of time and time in theology.

Author : Rachel Poulton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632281341
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Philosophy written by Rachel Poulton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy. Including accessible primers on: The early Ancient Greek philosophers and the ‘big three’: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle Key schools of philosophy and their impact on modern life Insights into the main questions philosophers have explored over the years: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Do I have free will? Practical applications for the theories of Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Marx, Nietzsche and many more. This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.