Engaging Philosophy: A Brief Introduction

by Mitchell S. Green

This brief, elegant book introduces students and general readers to philosophy through core questions and topics--particularly those involving ethics, the existence of God, free will, the relation of mind and body, and what it is to be a person. It also features a chapter on reasoning, both theoretical and practical, that develops an account of both cogent logical reasoning and rational decision-making. Throughout, the emphasis is on initiating newcomers to philosophy through rigorous yet lively consideration of some of the most fundamental questions a thinking person can ask.

Genres: Philosophy

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2006

Reviews

[Ladyfierce13 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this for my Philosophy course. Enjoyed the Study Questions, suggestions for further reading, and movies on the topic from the chapter(s).

[Anand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good intro to philosophy book. Easy to read.

one thing Dr. Green could have simplified some of the ideas in few words rather than giving examples or maybe he could have explained it more thoroughly and then gave the examples. Because, if you are a novice to philosophy and you just go with the example as an explanation it might seem off putting.

Overall great book.

[Troy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook for class. It was cool because most textbooks cost over $100. I started reading it just for the assignments but then I got into it. It posed some really radical questions (as philosophy does) that made me think twice. Of course, this book outlines certain theories and doesn't tell you which ideal to follow. Talks about existence, computers being human or not, but not much logic. I wish it would've went into that. The basics of logic but no p -> q stuff. Overall not a bad book. Much better option than a $100 textbook. If your not into paying that much to get your feet wet, this is a great book.