Thinking Philosophically begins by helping the reader acquire a lively sense of what philosophy is, how it began, why it persists, and how it is related to other fields of study, especially science. Readers are given three methods for thinking about and discussing philosophical problems:- The Socratic Method- Running out the Permutations- Rational DialogueThe remainder of the book explores topics and positions in the three most basic areas of philosophy: Theory of Knowledge, Theory of Value, and Metaphysics. Numerous positions are explained, defended, and then critiqued. Each critique leads to a new position which is given the same threefold treatment. This dialectical process allows the reader to move beyond solitary reflection to fruitful philosophical dialogue with others.
Richard E. Creel taught Philosophy and Religion at Ithaca College, New York, for 30 years. During this time he served as Chair of his Department and President of the New York State Philosophical Association.
Creel published numerous articles in philosophy journals and five books: Philosophy of Religion: The Basics (2013), Love of Jesus: The Heart of Christianity (2010), Thinking Philosophically: An Introduction to Critical Reflection and Rational Dialogue (Blackwell, 2001), Divine Impassibility: An Essay in Philosophical Theology (1986), and Religion & Doubt: Toward a Faith of Your Own (1991, 1st edition 1977).
After retirement, Creel was designated an Emeritus Professor for outstanding contributions.
برای دورهٔ فلسفهورزی بود و خب... باز فقط قسمتهایی رو خوندم که برای کلاس لازم بود. :٫) برای بزرگسالی که با فلسفه آشنا نیست عالیه. تا جایی که دیدم جامع و خوشخوانه.
کتابی فوقالعاده و آموزنده برای هر علاقمندی به فلسفه، چه مبتدی و چه کسی که سالهاست اهل فلسفه هست. برای مبتدی و نوآموز فلسفه به مثابه کتاب آموزشی و ابتدایی است و دست او را میگیرد و گام به گام پیش میبرد و شیوهی فلسفیدن را به او میآموزاند؛ و برای کسی که در عالم فلسفه سیر داشته میتواند بعنوان یک کتاب یادآور باشد و اگر لازم باشد بعضی از حفره های اندیشه ای را پر کند و گاهی کاستی ها را یادآوری کند و به رخ بکشد. در کل به هر دو دستهی عزیزان فلسفه دوست پیشنهاد میکنم. ترجمه هم خوب بود اما میتوانست بهتر باشد، یکجاهایی ایرادات جمله بندی داشت که میشد جمله را ساده تر نوشت با دو تا تغییر در ارکان جمله. چند تا ایراد ویراستاری و املایی و تایپی داشت که قابل گذشت است زیرا تعدادش زیاد نبود مانند برخی از نشر ها!
Creel's book is a splendidly clear and well ordered guide to Philosophy for the student. The author has an obvious sense of wonder, which comes out throughout the text. Thinking Philosophically is an excellent guide to the subject for young or old.
He studies the contours of the subject to and fro. Successfully explaining Socratic methods, difficult mind-body problems and more. Later following the dissections of Ockham's razor all the way down to Solipsism and Metaphysical Nihilism. Before beckoning us back to a more suitably complex and comprehensive standpoint.