Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy is a 1999 book by the philosopher Simon Blackburn. It is intended to serve as an introduction to philosophy.
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| Author | Simon Blackburn |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 0-19-285425-9 |
| OCLC | 45338378 |
Summary
Blackburn covers subjects such as epistemology, philosophy of the mind, free will, and philosophy of religion, discussing them on an introductory level. He also defends the value and importance of philosophy.[1]
Publication history
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy was first published by Oxford University Press in 1999. The book was published as an Oxford University Press Paperback in 2001.[2]
Reception
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy received a positive review from the philosopher Mark Sainsbury in Mind. Sainsbury described the book as well-written, but criticized Blackburn's discussion of knowledge.[3] The writer Peter Edidin wrote in The New York Times that the book "found a sizable audience", noting that more than 30,000 hardcover copies had been sold and that "Oxford has asked Mr. Blackburn to follow up with Being Good, a guide to the philosophy of ethics".[4] The philosopher Anthony Quinton wrote in 2005 that very short books such as Think form part of a recent new development "in the field of popularization by professionals."[5] Harness your natural curiosity to develop the ability to think more broadly and deeply.[6]
References
- Blackburn 2001, pp. 1–298.
- Blackburn 2001, p. iv.
- Sainsbury 2001, pp. 430–432.
- Edidin 2001.
- Quinton 2005, p. 741.
- Leslie 2015, p. 151.
Bibliography
- Books
- Leslie, Ian (2015). Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It. Basic Books. 256 pages.
- Blackburn, Simon (2001). Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-285425-4.
- Quinton, Anthony (2005). "Popular philosophy". In Honderich, Ted (ed.). The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, Second Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-926479-1.
- Journals
- Online articles
- Edidin, Peter (28 January 2001). "Ideas & Trends: Philosophy in Hiding; I Have Tenure, Therefore I Am". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
