The Good, The True And The Beautiful

Why should we be good? How do we know what is true? What is it all about? The Good, the True and the Beautiful asks crucial questions about who we are and what makes life worthwhile. Michael Boylan offers an accessible and stimulating introduction to philosophy, exploring issues to do with ethics, knowledge and aesthetics and how they relate to our everyday lives. He proposes a highly original understanding of the good, the true and the beautiful that seeks to answer many of the questions that have traditionally occupied philosophers. Using thought experiments to engage the reader in ‘doing’ philosophy, Boylan explores what it means to be good, true and beautiful in today’s world. Get your ticket now for a fascinating journey of self-discovery.

Preface
Part I: The Good

1. Being Good
2. The Self and Others
3. Self-fulfillment
   Part II: The True
4. Finding Out What is True
5. Scepticism, Illusion and the Sources of Knowledge
6. Integrating Truth into the Quest
   Part III: The Beautiful
7. Finding Out What is Beautiful: Ancient Theories
8. Finding Out What is Beautiful: Modern and Contemporary Theories
9. The Quest for the Beautiful
   Glossary
   Index