Table of Contents

Preface.
Part I: WHAT IS EVERYTHING REALLY LIKE?
Questions of Metaphysics. Historical Interlude A: A Worldwide Context for Western Philosophy.
1. Why Philosophy? Is This All There Is?
2. Reality and Being. Is What You See What You Get?
Historical Interlude B: Philosophy and Early Christianity.
3. Human Nature. Who or What Are We, and What Are We Doing Here?
4. Philosophy and Ultimate Reality. Is There an Ultimate Reality?
Part II: HOW AM I TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD?
Questions of Epistemology. Historical Interlude C: From the Medieval to the Modern World.
5. Knowledge Sources. Do You See What I See?
6. Truth Tests. Do You Swear to Tell the Truth . . . ?
7. Aesthetic Experience. Is Truth Beauty and Beauty Truth?
Part III: BY WHAT VALUES SHALL I LIVE IN THE WORLD?
Questions of Axiology. Historical Interlude D: From the Modern to the Post Modern World.
8. Political Philosophy. Is Big Brother Watching?
9. Social Philosophy. Am I My Brother's or Sister's Keeper?
10. Ethics. What Will It Be: Truth or Consequences?
Historical Interlude E: A Revolution in Philosophy?
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index.

About the Author

Helen Buss Mitchell is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Women's Studies at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland.

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