Quick and Concise: Philosophy
by Shamik Chakravarty
Whether you're new to philosophy or a seasoned thinker, this primer offers engaging discussions, accessible explanations and compelling arguments from multiple perspectives. Rather than simply telling you what to believe, it invites you to question, challenge and refine your own views.
Deep yet approachable, intellectual yet personal – this is philosophy as it was meant to be: a conversation that never ends.
“This is an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the main areas of philosophy. Throughout, Chakravarty uses engaging examples and thought experiments to bring ideas alive for the reader. The book is also noteworthy for its integration of Indian philosophy – ranging from the Bhagavad Gita to the Nyāya school – with the Western canon. Students and lay readers alike will find much to engage with in this little volume.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shamik Chakravarty is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Alliance University, Bangalore. His work is focused in metaphysics and philosophy of fiction. He has a PhD in Philosophy from Lingnan University, Hong Kong, a Master's degree in Philosophy from St. Stephen's College, and a Master's in Linguistics from Calcutta University. Shamik's previous assignments included teaching English, creative writing and philosophy, and he was associated with Sterling Publishers where he wrote books for children and worked in Public Relations.
At Alliance University, he teaches philosophy and the MA Creative Writing Program. In his free time, he loves playing tennis.
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