{"product_id":"everyday-examples-an-introduction-to-philosophy-9781472574633","title":"Everyday Examples: An Introduction to Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Cunning\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Free will: mental energy that poofs into existence from scratch?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn pairing key ideas from the history of philosophy with examples from everyday life and culture, David Cunning produces a clear, incisive and engaging introduction to philosophy. \u003ci\u003eEveryday Examples\u003c\/i\u003e explores historical philosophy and the contemporary theory scene and includes ideas from both the analytic and continental traditions. This broad sweep of topics provides a synoptic overview of philosophy as a discipline and philosophizing as an activity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith examples drawn from everything from \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSesame Street \u003c\/i\u003eto sleepwalking, driving, dancing, playing a sport and observing animals, students are pointed to ways in which they can be a philosopher outside the classroom in the everyday world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs well as providing entertaining and relatable examples from everyday life, this book will be especially useful in the classroom, it is accessible and discussion-oriented, so that students can get first-hand practice at actually 'doing' philosophy. This accessibility does not come at the expense of rigour but, rather, provides a 'way in' to thinking about the major issues, figures and moments in the history of philosophy. The chapters are divided into brief sustainable nuggets so that students can get a definite handle on each issue and also be the expert for the day on a given section.There are suggested study questions at the end of each chapter that bring out the force of each side of the many different issues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn indispensable tool for those approaching philosophy for the first time.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45083594195095,"sku":"9781472574633","price":3336.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781472574633.webp?v=1767142645","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/everyday-examples-an-introduction-to-philosophy-9781472574633","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}