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Author Mertens, Nicolas G.

Title A general introduction to Western philosophy / by Nicholas Mertens
Published Commack, NY : Nova Science Publishers, 1997

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Contents Preface: A Letter to the Readers -- Introduction: The Subdivisions of Philosophy -- Ch. 1. Metaphysics. Introduction to Aristotelian Metaphysics. The Existence or Inexistence of God. The Mind & Body Problem. Free Will vs. Determinism. Personal Identity -- Ch. 2. Epistemology. Introduction: Belief vs. Knowledge. What Is Knowledge? What Are the Sources of Knowledge? Perceptual Knowledge & Skepticism. Probability and Induction. Scientific Knowledge -- Ch. 3. Ethics. Introduction. The Hellenic Era. The Hellenistic Era. The Middle Ages. The Modern Era. The 19th Century. The 20th Century. Applied Ethics -- Appendix. The Betting Quotient
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Philosophy -- Introductions.
LC no. 97035186
ISBN 1560724927