Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy [Paperback]

Simon Blackburn (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press; 3rd.printing edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199690871
• ISBN-13: 978-0199690879
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Simon Blackburn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. He was Edna J. Doury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, and from 1969 to 1990 was a Fellow and Tutor at Pembroke College, Oxford. He is the author of The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy and the best-selling Think and Being Good, among other books.

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This review is from: Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Paperback)

Blackburn thoroughly and succinctly provides an overview of the major problems of modern (Western) philosophy in a clear and evenhanded manner. He challenges the reader to consider these problems without overwhelming or patronizing him. The reader is given solid ground from which he or she can further investigate issues of particular interest. Notes and bibliography are particularly helpful. I intend to use this volume as a springboard for a college-level introductory philosophy course.