Was ist Philosophie?

This book is a compact and straightforward introduction to the fundamental questions of philosophy and is particularly suited for laypeople and advanced learners. The idea of the book is not to cover all essential topics but to focus on those fundamental questions which rightly deserve a special place in the history of philosophy. The book is well suited for all philosophically interested laypeople, independently of whether they have no experience or have already been in contact with philosophy. No special knowledge is required since everything is thoroughly explained. The chapters offer a brief overview of some of the most exciting questions in philosophy and are meant to think along and think ahead.