Philosophy

How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This lively and engaging book is the ideal introduction for anyone who has ever been puzzled by what philosophy is or what it is for. Edward Craig introduces important themes in ethics, knowledge, and the self via readings from Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, Darwin, and Buddhist writers. Philosophy emphasizes throughout the point of studying philosophy, explains how different areas of philosophy are related, and explores the contexts in which philosophy was and is studied.