Rethinking our world

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Title:

Author:

Higgs, Philip, 1948-

ISBN:

9780702172557

Personal Author:

Higgs, Philip, 1948-

Edition:

2. ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

150 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm

Contents:

Thinking clearly and learning from experience: the beginning of our new world -- Asking questions: challenging what the world tells us -- How in the world can we give our lives meaning? -- What of an African world? -- Can we change our world? -- Rethinking a woman's world -- Who in the world am I? -- Is there a world that speaks to us? -- Where in the world are we going?

Subject Term:

Critical thinking.

Philosophy.

Added Author:

Smith, Jane, 1956-

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Summary

Outlining the major figures and proponents of numerous and varied philosophiesÂincluding empiricism, existentialism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, systems theory, postmodernism, and feminismÂthis guidebook places a critical and creative eye towards many of society's traditionally held beliefs. Providing readers with the tools to analyze life and to answer existential questions, this aide contextualizes each philosophy in modern terms to ensure accessibility and understanding. A tabulation of each philosophy's merits and weaknesses is also included to help maximize learning.