The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Philosophy is defined as the love of wisdom, and college students will certainly admire this Bible-informed introductory level textbook’s fun approach to an often heady subject. The Love of Wisdom is made distinct in its engaging style that includes humor and copious popular culture illustrations to heighten reader interest and clarify important concepts. The book even addresses two key topics often omitted by other texts: political philosophy and aesthetics (beauty and the arts). Students and teachers can also make great use of the study questions for each chapter, a glossary of terms, and further reading suggestions
- Explores issues such as who we are, where we came from, who made us, where we are going, whether we are free, how we should live, why we suffer, the value of beauty, the nature of goodness, and the nature of God
- Seeks to introduce the reader to philosophy in its original sense: the love of wisdom
- Approaches philosophy as a means to gain insight that will result in a life well-lived, rather than as just the acquisition of intellectual knowledge to answer life's Big Questions
Top Highlights
“Reality. Every person has metaphysical beliefs about the nature of reality.” (Page 8)
“Induction is a type of reasoning by which we infer conclusions that are likely, but not guaranteed, based on the premises. Inductive arguments establish their conclusions with only a degree of probability. The premises, that is, only imply that the conclusion is probable, not certain.” (Page 19)
“An argument form, however, is like a skeleton or blueprint; it is a basic pattern of argument” (Page 21)
“For it is better to know you are ignorant than to be ignorant and think otherwise.” (Page 3)
“All truth claims which are assumed without argument are called presuppositions” (Page 6)
Well-written, well-argued and highly accessible, The Love of Wisdom is a marvelous example of what an introductory philosophy text should be. Not only do Cowan and Spiegel provide an up-to-date map of the often perplexing philosophical landscape, but they do so in a way which encourages readers to take every thought captive for Christ.
Doug Blount, Professor in Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Cowan and Spiegel provide a thorough, yet accessible, overview of important philosophical themes from a biblical point of view while engaging non-Christian perspectives . . . an instructive, even-handed guide that sets forth fairly the relevant philosophical range of orthodox Christian views. A fine resource!
Paul Copan, Professor and Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Title: The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy
- Authors: Steven B. Cowan, James Spiegel
- Publisher: B&H
- Print Publication Date: 2009
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christianity › Philosophy; Philosophical theology; Philosophy and religion; Philosophy › Political aspects
- ISBNs: 9781087797342, 9780805463880, 0805463887, 1087797349
- Resource ID: LLS:9780805463880
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-09T17:48:24Z