Philosophical Adventures

Philosophical Adventures is an accessible, engaging introduction to philosophical issues falling under six broad themes: reasoning, free will, religious belief, ethics, well-being, and society. Each topic is thoughtfully introduced and discussed in a way that is easily intelligible and relatable yet philosophically rigorous. Steven M. Cahn's clear style and vivid examples provide a welcoming path to these often-difficult issues, encouraging readers to begin their own philosophical adventures.

Key Features

• An unusually clear and accessible introduction to many of the central topics of philosophy.
• Vivid examples are used to illustrate key points.
• Addresses a number of engaging issues that are relevant inside and outside of academia, such as the possibility of free will, religious belief with and without God, and democracy vs. its alternatives.
• Written by one of the discipline's pre-eminent teachers, author of numerous widely-used textbooks.