The collection of essays in this book, primarily from A. C. Grayling's columns in magazines such as Prospect, the Dubliner, and The Times, provides responses to questions posed by publishers and readers.
If beauty existed only in the eyes of the observer, it would make it a trivial quality;
Are human rights political;
Can ethics arise from evolution through natural selection;
Even if both sides in a conflict believe passionately that they have the righteous cause, does that mean the concept of justice is empty;
Does our happiness make us good? And does our goodness make us happy;
Are people particularly prone to self-deception;
Like his previous popular philosophy books, including the bestseller "The Reason of Things" and "The Meaning of Things," instead of providing a set of categorical answers, Grayling offers suggestions on how to think about each aspect of a question and arrive at our own conclusions. As a result, "Thinking of Answers" is an enjoyable and inspiring collection.
