Título: Philosophy: All That Matters
Autor: Julian Baggini
Sinopse: In this book: "Philosophy is like fish: best presented without too much adornment; hard to get just right and easy to ruin." What's the point of it all? In Philosophy: All That Matters, bestselling philosopher Julian Baggini shows how abstract ideas feed into the most important existential questions of all. He tells the story of Philosophy, bringing together and interlinking all its different areas, to create what is perhaps the first non-historical narrative of the subject -- one that takes you right to its heart. It places philosophy firmly at the centre of what makes us human. From ethics and metaphysics, to the philosophy of science and religion, Baggini explains what makes us different to other species, why philosophy lies at the heart of that difference, and why that matters. This accessible and readable book will appeal to both students and general readers, giving a fascinating taste of philosophy -- and what matters most within it. The All That Matters series: All That Matters books: All books in the All That Matters series are written by world experts in their subject field. These experts work to distil a topic and get right to its heart, making the book accessible for both students and general readers. Each compelling book contains new and interesting perspectives and tells stories that matter. The Author: "one of our most lucid and accessible popularisers of philosophy" Julian Baggini is a philosopher, author and journalist, who was recently named on the Observer's list of Britain's top public intellectuals. His doctorate was from University College London on the philosophy of personal identity, and his books have been published globally and translated into twelve languages. Baggini is widely regarded as one of our most lucid and accessible popularisers of philosophy. His work appears regularly in the Guardian, Prospect and the New Humanist, and he founder The Philosophers Magazine. Julian has also appeared as a character in an Alexander McCall Smith novel, and been the subject of a question in University Challenge. Keep up with Julian Baggini on his website or follow his Twitter account @microphilosophy. Other books in the All That Matters series: All That Matters - Interesting introductions to important issues Books on the following subjects are available from the All That Matters series: Muhammad, Water, Political Philosophy, Sustainability, God, Intelligence, Love, Russian Revolution, War, and Creativity.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Philosophy: All That Matters”, de Julian Baggini, publicado pela editora Teach Yourself, em 2013 e com 160 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Teach Yourself
Páginas: 160
Ano: 2013
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1444155830
ISBN13: 9781444155839
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Teach Yourself focam em oferecer cursos e guias que possibilitam o aprendizado autodirigido, especialmente em idiomas e habilidades práticas. A experiência de leitura costuma ser clara e gradual, com explicações passo a passo, exercícios e diálogos autênticos que facilitam a assimilação de conteúdos complexos, como gramática e vocabulário. O tom é didático e acessível, muitas vezes estruturado para ser consumido em períodos curtos, como uma semana, o que cria um ritmo constante e motivador. O catálogo apresenta tanto materiais para iniciantes absolutos quanto para quem deseja aprofundar conhecimentos, com atenção a contextos culturais e situações cotidianas.
