INTRODUCING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophers have always enjoyed asking awkward and provocative questions, such
as: What is the nature of reality? What are human beings really like? What is sp
ecial about the human mind and consciousness? Are we free to choose who we are a
nd what we do? Can we prove that God exists? Can we be certain about anything at
all? What is truth? Does language provide us with a true picture of the world?
How should we behave towards each other? Do computers think? "Introducing Philos
ophy" is a comprehensive graphic guide to the thinking of all the significant ph
ilosophers of the Western world from Heraclitus to Derrida. It examines and expl
ains their key arguments and ideas without being obscure or solemn. Lively and a
ccessible, it is the perfect introduction to philosophers and philosophical idea
s for anyone coming to the subject for the first time.