Warum wir philosophieren müssen

Philosophy is back in fashion. But what exactly does philosophising involve? Does it provide anything we can use in real life?
Gert Scobel, the well-known author and television journalist, says yes! Philosophy helps you find your way in life, become happier, and see the world more clearly. In his new book he demonstrates this in an entertaining, easy-to-understand way, and shows us what’s so special about the way philosophy sees the world. He guides us through basic principles of thought and different ways of thinking, and opens a toolbox of philosophical methods. This is a gripping, essential, up-to-date exploration of what happens when you think about something, and what it can be good for.

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  • Publisher: S. FISCHER
  • Release: 25.10.2012
  • ISBN: 978-3-10-070215-9
  • 592 Pages
  • Author: Gert Scobel
Warum wir philosophieren müssen
Gert Scobel Warum wir philosophieren müssen
Gaby Gerster
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Gert Scobel

Gert Scobel was born in 1959, and studied philosophy and theology at the Jesuit University of St Georgen in Frankfurt am Main, and the University of California in Berkeley. From 1995 to 2007, he presented Kulturzeit on 3sat. From 2001 to 2003, he was also the anchor-man for the ARD breakfast show. Scobel has also presented Delta on 3sat, and since 2008 has had his own programme, Scobel . He has been awarded the German Television Prize and the Adolf Grimme Prize, amongst others. His recent book Der Ausweg aus dem Fliegenglas ("Escaping the Fly Bottle:How to bring faith and reason into harmony") was published by Fischer to great acclaim in 2010.