ISBN: 0073386715 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6th Author(s): James Rachels, Stuart Rachels Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 193
Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics this concise lively book takes the reader on an in-depth tour of the major moral theories always illustrating abstract ideas with concrete examples Separate self-contained chapters examine such theories as Egoism Kantianism Utilitarianism Virtue Ethics and the Social Contract Theory Through this conceptual framework the text addresses timely and provocative issues including abortion racism euthanasia poverty marijuana homosexuality the death penalty and vegetarianism The text's versatility makes it an ideal choice for use not only in ethical theory courses but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds
Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings
ISBN: 0195390369 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): John Perry, Michael Bratman, John Martin Fischer Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 880
Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings Fifth Edition is the most comprehensive topically organized collection of classical and contemporary philosophy available Ideal for introductory philosophy courses the text includes sections on God and evil knowledge and reality the philosophy of science the mindbody problem freedom of will consciousness ethics political philosophy existential issues and philosophical puzzles and paradoxes Insightful introductions to each part study questions after each reading selection and an extensive glossary of philosophical terms help make the readings more accessible to students
Revised and updated to make it more pedagogical the fifth edition incorporates boldfaced key terms (listed after each reading and defined in the glossary); a guide to writing philosophy papers; and a "Logical Toolkit" which lists and explains common terminology used in philosophical reasoning This edition also features five new readings and a separate section on existential issues In addition the book is accompanied by supplementary materials that enhance its utility An updated Instructor's Manual and Testbank on CD contains sample syllabi sample exam questions summaries of each reading and additional pedagogical tools A Companion Website at wwwoupcomusperry features the same material included in the Instructor's Manual and Testbank It also links to a separate site for students which offers multiple-choice self-quizzes; pedagogical material; and an interactive blog featuring recommended websites news articles helpful anecdotes and interviews
ISBN: 1453611924 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Rene Descartes Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 110
Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes is widely considered to be one of the top philosophical books of all time For many Meditations on First Philosophy is required reading for various courses and curriculums And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic philosophical literature this gem by Rene Descartes is highly recommended Meditations on First Philosophy would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library
Readings In Ancient Greek Philosophy: From Thales To Aristotle
ISBN: 0872207692 Binding: Paperback Edition: 3 Author(s): S. Marc Cohen Publisher: Hackett Pub Co Number of Pages: 958
The rich selection of superbly translated and edited Pre-Socratic fragments and testimonies dialogues of Plato and selections from Aristotle that has made "Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy" the pre-eminent anthology for the teaching of ancient Greek philosophy is now even richer: G M A Grube's translation of Plato's "Phaedo" and "Alexander Nehamas" and Paul Woodruff's translation of Plato's "Symposium" are now both included in their entirety In addition the third edition features new translations by C D C Reeve of Plato's "Euthyphro" "Apology" and "Crito"
ISBN: 1453696229 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): George Stuart Fullerton Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 236
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to wwwmillion-bookscom where you can read more than a million books for free This is an OCR edition with typos Excerpt from book: II PROBLEMS TOUCHING THE EXTERNAL WORLD CHAPTER III IS THERE AN EXTERNAL WORLD 12 How the Plain Man thinks he knows the World As schoolboys we enjoyed Cicero's joke at the expense of the " minute philosophers" They denied the immortality of the soul; he affirmed it; and he congratulated h1mself upon the fact that if they were right they would not survive to discover it and to triumph over him At the close of the seventeenth century the philosopher John Locke was guilty of a joke of somewhat the same kind " I think" said he " nobody can in earnest be so skeptical as to be uncertain of the existence of those things which he sees and feels At least he that can doubt so far (whatever he may have with his own thoughts) will never have any controversy with me; since he can never be sure I say anything contrary to his own opinion" Now in this chapter and in certain chapters to follow I am going to take up and turn over so that we may get a good look at them some of the problems that have presented themselves to those who have reflected upon the world and the mind as they seem given in our experience I shall begin by asking whether it is not possible to doubt that there is an external world at all The question cannot best be answered by a jest It may of course be absurd to maintain that there is no external world;but surely he too is in an absurd position who maintains dogmatically that there is one and is yet quite unable to find any flaw in the reasonings of the man who seems to be able to show that this belief has no solid foundation And we must not forget that the men who have thought it worth while to raise just such questions as this during the last twenty centuries have been among the most brilliant intellects of the race We must no
Looking At Philosophy: The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter
ISBN: 0073407488 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): Donald Palmer Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 464
Distilled from Donald Palmer's more than 30 years of teaching experiences this approachable historically organized text exemplifies Dr Palmer's very successful light-hearted approach to teaching introduction to philosophy Through the use of humor drawings charts and diagrams serious philosophical topics come alive for the readers--without compromising the seriousness of the subject matter The text can be used as a core text or as a supplement to any reader
ISBN: 0195311329 Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 736
Praised for its unique combination of accessibility and comprehensiveness Philosophy: The Quest for Truth is one of the best-selling textbooks for the introduction to philosophy course Now in its seventh edition this acclaimed text provides an excellent selection of classical and contemporary readings on nineteen key problems in philosophy Louis P Pojman and new coeditor Lewis Vaughn have carefully organized the essays in each section so that they present procon dialogues that allow students to compare and contrast the philosophers' positions Topics covered include the nature of philosophy logic the existence of God immortality knowledge the mind-body question personal identity free will and determinism ethics political philosophy the meaning of life abortion capital punishment animal rights and affirmative action Pojman and Vaughn provide substantial introductions to each major section In addition each of the eighty-four readings is accompanied by study questions end-of-reading reflective questions and an individual introduction featuring a biographical sketch of the philosopher Short bibliographies following each major section a detailed glossary of key terms and an appendix--on reading and writing philosophy papers--further enhance the text's pedagogical value
FEATURES OF THE SEVENTH EDITION
Eleven new readings including selections by David Chalmers Roderick M Chisholm Jerry A Fodor David Hume Sren Kierkegaard Don Marquis Michael Martin James Rachels Bertrand Russell Harvey Siegel and Judith Jarvis Thomson An expanded and improved discussion of logic and arguments (in Part I) Updated headnotes and bibliographies An Instructor's Manual that provides a concise summary of each reading; a bank of 672 test questions (multiple-choice and truefalse); a set of essay questions for each reading; a list of key terms; sample syllabicourse schedules; and useful web links An Online Student Study Guide containing more than three hundred study questions; flashcards for all key terms; two essay questions for each reading; and a list of helpful web links categorized by philosophical problem
Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
ISBN: 9562915573 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Rene Descartes Publisher: BN Publishing Number of Pages: 136
This new edition contains Donald Cress's completely revised translation of the Meditations (from the corrected Latin edition) and recent corrections to Discourse on Method bringing this version even closer to Descartes's original while maintaining the clear and accessible style of a classic teaching edition
