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# Comprehensive intro to philosophy Boosts critical thinking Guides life’s big questions Philosophy For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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## Overview

Philosophy For Dummies offers a clear, engaging introduction to philosophical fundamentals, helping readers tackle life’s biggest questions with confidence. Written by a modern scholar, it blends ancient wisdom with contemporary relevance, making philosophy approachable and practical for today’s curious minds.

## Description

Discover how to apply ancient wisdom to your everyday life Philosophy at its best is an activity more than a body of knowledge. In an ancient sense, done right, it is a healing art. It’s intellectual self-defense. It’s a form of therapy. But it’s also much more. Philosophy is map-making for the soul, cartography for the human journey. It’s an important navigational tool for life that too many modern people try to do without. Philosophy For Dummies is for anyone who has ever entertained a question about life and this world. In a conversational tone, the book's author – a modern-day scholar and lecturer – brings the greatest wisdom of the past into the challenges that we face now. This refreshingly different guide explains philosophical fundamentals and explores some of the strangest and deepest questions ever posed to human beings, such as How do we know anything? What does the word good mean? Are we ever really free? Do human beings have souls? Is there life after death? Is there a God? Is happiness really possible in our world? This book is chock full of all those questions you may have long wanted to think about and talk with someone about, but have never had the time or opportunity to tackle head on. Philosophy For Dummies invites you to discuss the issues you find in the guide, share perspectives, and compare thoughts and feelings with someone you respect. You'll find lots of material to mull over with your friends or spouse, including thoughts on When to doubt, and when to doubt our doubts The universal demand for evidence and proof The four dimensions of human experience Arguments for materialism Fear of the process of dying Prayers and small miracles Moral justification for allowing evil The ancient philosopher Socrates (fifth century, B.C.) thought that, when it comes to the Ultimate Questions, we all start off as dummies. But if we are humbly aware of how little we actually know, then we can really begin to learn. Philosophy For Dummies will put you on the path to wising up as you steer through the experience called life.

Review: because they aren't satisfied with what is presented - Having only a cursory exposure to the study of Philosophy, this work was very helpful. If you are looking for a start at the very basic level, that is the Author's goal, and I think he does it very well. I have seen some negative comments of being an attempt to steer people to a particular belief, I disagree. The Author is very up front regarding personal experiences that have shaped his perceptions of things before he ever found and interest in Philosophy. I wonder about some of the comments: If they read the beginning of the book, the, "About it Book", section in particular; He is very up front; if he didn't give some idea of the process he used to reach HIS conclusions (also something to think about), it would be a work as interesting as the teacher in, "Ferris Buller's Day Off". If it does offend offend someone's sensibilities in what truth is, who never delved into the Philosophy of it or the Philosophical Arguments before, and it gets them thinking as well as looking deeper into the arguments, because they aren't satisfied with what is presented; Hasn't the Author achieved one of his stated goals? It got them interested. He does a great job of introducing and exploring the definitions, and terms, used in the world of studying philosophy. To someone who has no idea what the premise of materialism is, they will come away knowing it's not who believes in acquiring as much stuff as you can. So in applying that example to the rest of the, "isms", out there - is the mission not accomplished?
Review: The unexamined life is not worth living. - Tom Morris presents a user friendly guide into the ancient discipline of philosophy. He calls us to wrestle with the great questions: The nature of knowledge, questions about death (and life after death) and ultimately, is there a God. Now while I understand some of the criticims of this book, I believe them to be unfounded. True, I bought the book to get an understanding of philosophy NOT for theistic apologetics; however, Tom provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap to why philosophy ultimately leads a rational person to a belief in God. Tom sets out to make philosophy fun and accessible and mission accomplished. To often are we distracted by the things in this world and we don't ask the real questions that matter. Blaise Pascal thought this a shame and it's clear that Tom agrees. What's more, he's put forward a convincing case why the reader should as well. I think this book will benefit not just the person curious about philosophy but the person who is willing to see the distractions of this life for that they really are, distractions, and to begin wrapping their mind around the most fundamental questions. Highly recommend.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #307,348 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #103 in Philosophy Reference (Books) #323 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 412 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ because they aren't satisfied with what is presented
*by J***N on July 14, 2015*

Having only a cursory exposure to the study of Philosophy, this work was very helpful. If you are looking for a start at the very basic level, that is the Author's goal, and I think he does it very well. I have seen some negative comments of being an attempt to steer people to a particular belief, I disagree. The Author is very up front regarding personal experiences that have shaped his perceptions of things before he ever found and interest in Philosophy. I wonder about some of the comments: If they read the beginning of the book, the, "About it Book", section in particular; He is very up front; if he didn't give some idea of the process he used to reach HIS conclusions (also something to think about), it would be a work as interesting as the teacher in, "Ferris Buller's Day Off". If it does offend offend someone's sensibilities in what truth is, who never delved into the Philosophy of it or the Philosophical Arguments before, and it gets them thinking as well as looking deeper into the arguments, because they aren't satisfied with what is presented; Hasn't the Author achieved one of his stated goals? It got them interested. He does a great job of introducing and exploring the definitions, and terms, used in the world of studying philosophy. To someone who has no idea what the premise of materialism is, they will come away knowing it's not who believes in acquiring as much stuff as you can. So in applying that example to the rest of the, "isms", out there - is the mission not accomplished?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The unexamined life is not worth living.
*by S***E on October 20, 2012*

Tom Morris presents a user friendly guide into the ancient discipline of philosophy. He calls us to wrestle with the great questions: The nature of knowledge, questions about death (and life after death) and ultimately, is there a God. Now while I understand some of the criticims of this book, I believe them to be unfounded. True, I bought the book to get an understanding of philosophy NOT for theistic apologetics; however, Tom provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap to why philosophy ultimately leads a rational person to a belief in God. Tom sets out to make philosophy fun and accessible and mission accomplished. To often are we distracted by the things in this world and we don't ask the real questions that matter. Blaise Pascal thought this a shame and it's clear that Tom agrees. What's more, he's put forward a convincing case why the reader should as well. I think this book will benefit not just the person curious about philosophy but the person who is willing to see the distractions of this life for that they really are, distractions, and to begin wrapping their mind around the most fundamental questions. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good but! Little bias!
*by H***O on October 7, 2020*

The book is good and will provide a beginner with a helpful introduction to a vast array of philosophy topics. It is a little biased, though, towards a dualist-western-Judaic-Christian world view. As it seems to be the case, in many philosophies works, the criticism against his opponents is positively sound, while the arguments for his opinions are not so appealing.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Philosophy For Dummies
- Prelude to Philosophy: An Introduction for Christians
- How Do We Know?: An Introduction to Epistemology

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