'Philosophy professors and students will find this wonderful little book to be a perfect gift for those who ask them what philosophy is or why philosophy matters.'Alfred Mele, Florida State University'Excellent, easy to follow, and informative. Beebee and Rush make a good case for the importance of philosophy in part by demonstrating the joys of engaging in philosophy.'Derek Matravers, The Open University
AcknowledgementsIntroduction1 Understanding Ourselves2 Understanding Public Debate3 Understanding the World4 Understanding How to BehaveConclusionFurther Reading
Helen Beebee is Samuel Hall Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manchester.Michael Rush is a teaching fellow in philosophy at the University of Birmingham.