Designed for students in Christian colleges and seminaries, An Introduction to Philosophy surveys the four main areas of philosophy - logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics - in an accessible and engaging manner. Yet, it also covers important topics sometimes left unaddressed in introductions, including:,
*why philosophy matters in our day,
*critical thinking and intellectual virtue,
*a brief history of philosophy,
*philosophical hermeneutics,
*the relationship between philosophy, faith, and worldview,
*religious epistemology,
*bioethics, sexual ethics, other types of ethics,
*a Christian philosophy of lifeGrounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, each chapter in An Introduction to Philosophy includes student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, explanatory sidebars, reflection questions, vocabulary words and definitions, and suggestions for further reading. Professors and students will find it to be a broad and useful overview, perfect for undergraduate and seminary students alike.
