Philosophy: Themes and Thinkers

Philosophy: Themes and Thinkers is becoming an increasingly popular subject choice at AS and A Level. This textbook has been written for students studying the AQA AS and A Level Philosophy syllabus. The book covers key philosophical concepts, themes, and philosophy texts. As well as gaining a thorough grounding in these areas, students will develop the ability to analyse and assess philosophical writings, form their own judgements and contribute effectively to the process of debate. Features - learning objectives at the start of each chapter - profile of notable philosophers - stimulating activities throughout - revision questions - definitions of key terms in the margin

1. Introduction; THEMES;2. Theory of Knowledge; 3. Moral Philosophy;4.Philosophy of Religion; 5.Philosophy of the Mind; 6. Political Philosophy; 7.Philosophy of Science; 8. Introduction to Aesthetics; THINKERS; 9. Plato’s Republic; 10. Aristotle’s Ethics; 11. Descartes’ Meditations; 12. Hume’s Enquiries; 13. Marx’s German Ideology; 14. Mill’s On Liberty; 15. Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil; 16. Russell’s Problems of Philosophy; 17. Ayer’s Language, Truth and Logic; 18. Sartre’s Existentialism and Humanism; APPENDICES; 19. Critical Thinking; 20. Study Skills for Philosophy Students; Glossary; Endnotes; Index