{"product_id":"9781605502021","title":"The Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy: Understand the basic concepts of the greatest thinkers of all time","description":"\u003cb\u003eComplex ideas explained in everyday language!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs there life after death? Are euthanasia, suicide, or stem cell research ethical acts? Does the use of performance enhancers in sports constitute cheating?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are the types of philosophical questions people face today. Philosophy is not a dead set of doctrines--it's a living body of knowledge that you can use to guide behavior and problem solving. In a lively, easy-to-follow approach, \u003ci\u003eThe Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to the major thinkers and the problems they've pondered over the last 2,600 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn plain English, author \u003cb\u003eKenneth Shouler, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e explains all of the great philosophies--and provides contemporary examples to put them in perspective. He delves into the minds of such philosophers as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocrates, Plato, and Aristotle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAugustine and Aquinas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinoza and Descartes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocke and Hume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMill and Nietzsche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRussell and Sartre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're ready to broaden your outlook on life, this is the book for you. Endlessly fascinating--and always clear and concise--it's the perfect introduction for budding philosophers!","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161826935024,"sku":"9781605502021","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605502021_p0.jpg?v=1763834289","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605502021","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}