Entering

1.
What is philosophy?

The Origins of Philosophy
Discussion and debate
field of philosophy
Why study philosophy?

2.
Questions about reality: Is the world we live in the only real world?

Does something exist?
Why isn't it there?
How did the universe come into being?
What is the universe made of?
What makes me who I am?
Am I the same person I was in the past?
What is the time?
Is there really free will?

3.
Questions about knowledge: Do we know anything for sure?

What is knowledge?
How do we acquire knowledge?
Is there even one thing that is certain?
Can you imagine what it would feel like to be someone else?
What is truth?
Is there anything that is true for everyone, all the time?
Can computers think?
What is faith?

4.
Questions about ethics: How can we live well?

What is happiness?
What is more important, reason or emotion?
Are lies always bad?
What is a friend?
Do we really have to help people in need?
Why should we follow the law?
Can violence ever be justified?
What is the meaning of life?

5.
Questions about logic: How do we know if something is true or false?

What is an argument?
What is the difference between a good argument and a bad argument?
What can we learn from the analogy?
Is logic the same as mathematics?
Are the opinions of those in authority always good sources?
Should we criticize people, or should we criticize people's thinking?
Are all popular opinions correct?
How should we argue?

Benefit the world
A philosophy that will help you see a wider world

This book, consisting of five chapters, examines the origins of philosophy and its major fields, such as metaphysics (reality), epistemology (knowledge), ethics (values), and logic (critical thinking).
In Chapter 2, we explore whether the world we live in is the only real one, when the universe came into existence, and what it is made of.
Chapter 3 examines what we accept as knowledge, how we acquire knowledge, and whether any knowledge is certain.

Chapter 4 explores moral values ​​such as friendship, law, and happiness, and explores how to live a good life.
In Chapter 5, we learn about argumentation, the process of deriving a claim from evidence.
Through argumentation, you can acquire the ability to think rationally about whether something is true or false.


Philosophy provides answers to the questions we face in life and helps us develop the ability to think for ourselves.
There are no absolutely right or wrong answers to philosophical questions.
There are no right answers to the countless questions we encounter in life.
Understanding what philosophy is and learning philosophical thinking will help you understand the world better.


160 great philosophers tell us
Same question, different answer

Is it okay to lie? Can computers think? When did the universe begin? This book contains answers from 160 great thinkers, from Socrates to mathematician Pythagoras and physicist Isaac Newton, to questions we've all pondered at least once in our lives.


For example, American philosopher Nell Noddings has argued that when making moral judgments about whether or not it is permissible to lie, we should pay attention to our relationships with other people.
However, British philosopher John Stuart Mill believes that lying is right if it makes many people happy.


British physicist David Deutsch also argued that computers could think if they could mimic human creativity.
British philosopher Alan Turing concluded that computers could think if they were mistaken for humans.
By reading philosophers' diverse answers to the same question and freely discussing the thoughts that come to mind, we can consider a single issue from many different perspectives.


How to apply philosophy practice problems to your life!

This book demonstrates its characteristics as a philosophy workbook.
By solving philosophy practice problems that can be applied to your life immediately, you can develop the ability to solve small, everyday problems on your own.
For example, do we really have to obey the law? Perhaps we crossed a red light, rode an electric scooter on the sidewalk, or threw trash on the street.
They may not have known the law or may not have wanted to follow it.


We can also think about the meaning of friend.
You can think deeply about what true friendship is and what kind of friends can be called true friends.
By discussing philosophy practice problems with friends, family, and teachers, you will be able to use philosophy as a weapon in your life going forward.