Philosophy for A2: Unit 4: Philosophical Problems, 2008 Aqa Syllabus

ISBN-13: 9780415458238 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 282 str.

Michael Lacewing

Opis

Philosophy for A2: Unit 4 is the definitive textbook for students of the current AQA Advanced Level syllabus for philosophy. Structured very closely around the AQA specifications for Unit 4: Philosophical Problems, Michael Lacewing helps students to engage with and understand the arguments of the five key texts:

• Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
• Plato's The Republic
• Mill's On Liberty
• Descartes' Meditations
• Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil.

All chapters are helpfully subdivided into short digestible passages, and include:

• quiz questions to test core knowledge
• discussion questions to deepen understanding
• 'going further' sections for advanced study
• text boxes highlighting key definitions and arguments
• cross-references to help students make connections.

In addition, a chapter on exam preparation contains a wealth of helpful hints and tips on revision and exam techniques. Written by an experienced philosopher and A Level consultant, Philosophy for A2: Unit 4 is an essential companion for all students of A2 Level philosophy.

Spis treści

Introduction

Ch. 1 Hume’s An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding

I. Empiricism

II. Cause and effect

III. Free will

 

Ch. 2 Plato’s The Republic

I. Appearance and reality

II. Knowledge and Virtue

III. Political rule

 

Ch. 3 Mill’s On Liberty

I. Democracy

II. Freedom of the individual (I)

III. Freedom of the individual (II) and Individual development

IV. Applications

 

Ch. 4 Descartes’ Meditations

I. Certainty

II. Mind and body

III. God

 

Ch. 5 Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil

I. Scope of philosophy

II. Nature of morality

III. Religious belief

 

Ch. 6 Preparing for the exam

Glossary

O autorze

Michael Lacewing is Director of Research and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He is founder of the company A Level Philosophy, and a consultant on philosophy at A Level for the British Philosophical Association.