Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
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| Author | Simon Blackburn |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 0-19-285425-9 |
| OCLC | 45338378 |
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy is a 1999 book by the philosopher Simon Blackburn. It is intended to serve as an introduction to philosophy.
In Think, Blackburn introduces major philosophical fields, such as epistemology, philosophy of the mind, free will, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion, by narrating how key figures in the history of Western philosophy including René Descartes, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Ludwig Wittgenstein addressed key concepts in each. Through these discussions, the book also outlines Blackburn's arguments for the value and importance of philosophy.[1]
Publication history
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy was first published by Oxford University Press in 1999. The book was published as an Oxford University Press Paperback in 2001.[2]
