Philosophy Illustrated

Philosophy Illustrated

Thought experiments are tools philosophers and scientists use to investigate how things are, without actually having to go out and experiment in the real world. This book presents forty-two philosophical thought experiments. Each thought experiment is illustrated by De Cruz (who is an illustrator as well as a philosopher), and is summarized in one or two paragraphs, which is followed by a brief exploration of its significance. Each thought experiment also includes a longer (approximately 2-page) reflection, written by a philosopher who is a specialist in the field. De Cruz's unique illustrations serve as visual and accessible starting points for classroom discussions in Intro to Philosophy courses. "It would be great for more visually attuned learners in intro courses, especially since philosophy is notoriously abstract" --Ethan Mills University of Tennessee at Chattanooga "I think it would be possible to build an introductory course for philosophy students in their first year around this book. It has a rich and engaging set of thought experiments in it." --Richard Petigrew University of Bristol "An illustrated collection of thought experiments from across the history of philosophy. I think this new book could be a great asset to the field." --Ellen B. Stansell, Texas State University, Austin Community College Unique illustrations offer visual and accessible starting points for classroom discussions in Intro to Philosophy Helen De Cruz holds the Danforth Chair in the Humanities at Saint Louis University, Department of Philosophy. She is the author of Religious Disagreement (2019), and co-editor of the volume Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories (2021).