Philosophical Propositions: An Introduction to Philosophy [Paperback]

Philosophical Propositions is a fresh, up to date, and reliable introduction to philosophical problems. It takes seriously the need for philosophy to deal with definitive and statable propositions, such as God, certainty, time, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life.This is a fresh, up to date and reliable introduction to philosophy. The reader will find it engaging, helpful, clear and student-friendly in its analysis.1. The Nature of a Philosophical Problem: What is Philosophy? 2. Some Basic Concepts of Logic and Philosophy 3. The Problem of Evil: Why Does God Allow Evil to Exist? 4. The Existence of God: Can the Existence of God Be Proved? 5. Reality: What is Real? 6. Certainty: What is Certainty and What is Certain? 7. Time: How Can Time Exist? 8. Personal Identity: What Am I? 9. The Mind-Body Problem 10. Freewill and Determinism: Are People Free? 11. The Meaning of Life: What is the Meaning of Life?US? 1998 Jonathan Westphal