Very Short Introductions to philosophy
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Very Short Introductions to philosophy is a concise, accessible book that surveys key philosophical ideas, figures, and debates as part of Oxford University Press’s Very Short Introductions series.
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Target entity: Very Short Introductions to philosophy Context triple: [Very Short Introductions, hasPart, Very Short Introductions to philosophy]
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An Introduction to Philosophy
An Introduction to Philosophy is a foundational philosophical text by Jacques Maritain that presents a clear, accessible overview of key philosophical questions and traditions from a Thomistic perspective.
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Lehrbuch zur Einleitung in die Philosophie
Lehrbuch zur Einleitung in die Philosophie is a foundational philosophical textbook by Johann Friedrich Herbart that systematically introduces his realist and pedagogically oriented approach to philosophy.
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A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century ethical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that presents a systematic account of human nature, virtue, and moral judgment grounded in the idea of a moral sense.
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Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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E.
Dictionary of Philosophy
Dictionary of Philosophy is a comprehensive reference work by philosopher Mario Bunge that systematically presents and clarifies key concepts, theories, and terms in philosophy, especially from a scientific and analytic perspective.
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Target entity: Very Short Introductions to philosophy Target entity description: Very Short Introductions to philosophy is a concise, accessible book that surveys key philosophical ideas, figures, and debates as part of Oxford University Press’s Very Short Introductions series.
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A.
An Introduction to Philosophy
An Introduction to Philosophy is a foundational philosophical text by Jacques Maritain that presents a clear, accessible overview of key philosophical questions and traditions from a Thomistic perspective.
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B.
Lehrbuch zur Einleitung in die Philosophie
Lehrbuch zur Einleitung in die Philosophie is a foundational philosophical textbook by Johann Friedrich Herbart that systematically introduces his realist and pedagogically oriented approach to philosophy.
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C.
A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy
A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century ethical treatise by Francis Hutcheson that presents a systematic account of human nature, virtue, and moral judgment grounded in the idea of a moral sense.
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D.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
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E.
Dictionary of Philosophy
Dictionary of Philosophy is a comprehensive reference work by philosopher Mario Bunge that systematically presents and clarifies key concepts, theories, and terms in philosophy, especially from a scientific and analytic perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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introductory philosophy text ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
introduce key philosophical questions
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provide an overview of philosophy ⓘ situate philosophical ideas in historical context ⓘ |
| belongsToPublisherSeries | Oxford University Press Very Short Introductions series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covers |
central philosophical debates
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key philosophical ideas ⓘ major philosophers ⓘ |
| describedAs |
accessible
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concise ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | introductory ⓘ |
| format |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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reference work ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Oxford philosophy books
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introductory textbooks in philosophy ⓘ |
| hasLength | short ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
non-technical prose
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survey ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| isDesignedFor |
readers new to philosophy
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self-study ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Very Short Introductions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| topic |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
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