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The unexamined life is not worth living according to Socrates but pursuing the examined life strikes many as daunting unappealing and even unnecessary Is philosophy important Why do I need philosophy if I have the Bible Arent philosophers simply engaged in meaningless disputes that are irrelevant to everyday life

Mark Foreman addresses these and other questions in this prelude to the subject Unlike a full introduction to philosophy this book is a preliminary discussion that dispels misunderstandings and explains the rationale for engaging in philosophical reasoning

In the first half of the book Foreman defines the task of philosophy compares it to other disciplines and demonstrates its practical value to Christians interested in developing a more thoughtful faith The second half introduces the listener to logic and argumentation the essential tools of a philosopher Concise and straightforward Prelude to Philosophy is a guide for those looking to embark on the examined life