Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficu..., Garrett J. DeWeese
Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficu..., Garrett J. DeWeese
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Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult
A Beginner's Guide to Life's Big Questions

Author: Garrett J. DeWeese, J. P. Moreland

Narrator: Jason Culp

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 02/19/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Philosophy is for everyone. We think philosophically whenever we ask life's big questions:
What is real?
How do we know what we know?
What is the right thing to do?
What does it mean to be human?
How should we view science and its claims?
Why should we believe that God exists?
Philosophy is thinking critically about questions that matter. But many people find philosophy intimidating, so they never discover how invaluable it can be in engaging ideas, culture, and even their faith. Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand these challenges, and in this book they apply their decades of teaching experience to help to make philosophy a little less difficult. Using straightforward language with plenty of everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts--including logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophical anthropology, and philosophy of science. This second edition includes new chapters on aesthetics and philosophy of religion, as well as updated content on some current issues in philosophy. Ultimately, DeWeese and Moreland argue, developing a philosophically informed worldview is absolutely critical for Christians and for the future of the church. Students, pastors, campus workers, and ordinary Christians will all benefit from this user-friendly guide.

About The Author

Garrett J. DeWeese (Ph.D., University of Colorado; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is associate professor of philosophy and director of the Th.M. emphasis in philosophical and moral theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is the author of God and the Nature of Time, as well as a number of scholarly and popular articles. J. P. Moreland (Ph.D., University of Southern California; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California, and director of Eidos Christian Center. He is the author of numerous books, including Christianity and the Nature of Science, Does God Exist? (with Kai Nielsen), Body and Soul (with Scott Rae) and Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview (with William Lane Craig).


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on October 07, 2012

This is a good introduction to some major branches of philosophy. I think it could have been better if the authors made it either easier to read (making the book more than slightly less difficult) and therefore more introductory, or if they had expanded it so that it was more substantial. They cover......more

Goodreads review by Eduardo on August 27, 2014

El título lo dice todo. Un repaso de Filosofía que es demasiado pesado para el simple principiante y demasiado superficial para el experto en el campo. Me imagino, una obra destinada a quien tiene interés en el tema y quiere sistematizar sus conocimientos. Es informativa, clara, organizada y útil. A......more

Goodreads review by Robert on December 30, 2015

There are basically two main worldviews that people have one is naturalism where there is no spiritual everything has to be observable and then there's theism where theist believe in a higher power or being. In our current educational system philosophy is taught from a naturalistic point of view it'......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Jeffrey on December 10, 2013

This book is an excellent primer for the thinking Christian. It presents important philosophical concepts and issues that have bearing on theology. Every thinking Christian and every Christian who wants to be effective in his witness really should consider having some knowledge of philosophy and thi......more

Goodreads review by Bud on February 15, 2009

Excellent companion for Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview.......more