{"product_id":"9781350634671","title":"Conundrums An Invitation to Philosophical Thinking","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConundrums\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Invitation to Philosophical Thinking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteven M. Cahn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConundrums\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers into the world of philosophy through a series of captivating thought experiments and real-world dilemmas that present philosophy not just as something to read, but something to \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book explores timeless questions that have challenged thinkers for centuries: Do we truly have free will, or are our actions determined? Can an all-powerful, all-good God coexist with evil? What makes a life worth living? Should we sacrifice one person to save many? Would you choose a simulated life of perfect happiness over reality?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter presents a puzzle designed to spark critical thinking and reasoned debate. Topics range from freedom and determinism, fatalism, and theodicy to moral responsibility, altruism, democracy, and the nature of art. Along the way, readers encounter various philosophical positions such as hard determinism, soft determinism, and libertarianism, as well as provocative scenarios like the trolley problem and Nozick's experience machine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccessible and engaging, \u003ci\u003eConundrums\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for anyone curious about life's fundamental questions. If you've ever wondered what it means to live well, why evil exists, or whether worship is warranted, this book is a stimulating guide to philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteven M. Cahn\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at The City University of New York Graduate Center, USA. He is the author or editor of more than sixty books, including \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), \u003ci\u003eInside Academia: Professors, Politics, and Policies\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), \u003ci\u003eTeaching Philosophy: A Guide\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), \u003ci\u003eExploring Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e, 5th Edition (2020), \u003ci\u003eExploring Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, 6th Edition (2018), \u003ci\u003eThe World of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition (2019), and \u003ci\u003ePolitical Philosophy: The Essential Texts, Third Edition \u003c\/i\u003e(2015).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350634671\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936259735692,"sku":"9781350634671","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_ce68d6d9-a6e9-4954-b3d2-ec785753cfbd.jpg?v=1786016545","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350634671","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}