| The popular author and Boston College
philosophy professor, Kreeft, presents this introduction to philosophy
to help beginners not only to understand philosophy but to fall in love
with it. In his forty years of teaching philosophy, Kreeft says the most
effective way to accomplish this purpose is to read Socrates.
Philosophy means “the love of wisdom”. Kreeft uses
the dialogues of Socrates in this book to help the reader grow in that
love of wisdom. He says that no master of the art of philosophizing has
ever been more simple, clear, and accessible to beginners as Socrates.
He focuses on Plato's dialogues, the Apology of Socrates, as a model
partner for the reader to dialogue with. Kreeft calls it “the Magna
Carta of philosophy”, a timeless classic that is “a portable classroom”.
“If only every introductory course were as
engaging as Philosophy 101 by Peter Kreeft! Kreeft offers a marvelous
way of using Plato’s Apology both to introduce the whole scope of
philosophy and to evoke a personal response.”
—Joseph Koterski, S.J., Philosophy Dept.,
Fordham University
“A terrific introduction to philosophy. It will
awaken many a student to the delights of Plato and Philosophy. The
comparisons of Socrates with Christ are fascinating. This book will go a
long way to consoling those who are not privileged to have Socrates or
Kreeft as teachers in the flesh.”
—Janet Smith, Philosophy Dept., University
of Dallas
Recommended for the Rhetoric
Level of Connecting with History, Volume One.
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