ISBN: 0521626579 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Chris Horner, Emrys Westacott Publisher: Cambridge University Press Number of Pages: 288
Chris Horner and Emrys Westacott present a clear and accessible introduction to some of the central problems of philosophy through challenging and stimulating the reader to think beyond the conventional answers to fundamental questions No previous knowledge is assumed and in lively and provocative chapters the authors invite the reader to explore questions about the nature of science religion ethics politics art the mind the self knowledge and truth Each chapter includes inset boxes providing links to classic philosophy texts on the issues discussed In addition the book relates the adventure of philosophy to some of the key principles of critical thinking
ISBN: 019975179X Binding: Paperback Edition: 8 Author(s): Louis Pojman, Lewis Vaughn Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 768
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 eighth edition this acclaimed text provides an excellent selection of eighty-nine classical and contemporary readings on nineteen key problems in philosophy Coeditors Louis P Pojman and Lewis Vaughn have carefully organized the essays 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 global ethics and animal rights Each of the eighty-nine readings is accompanied by study questions end-of-reading reflective questions and an individual introduction featuring a biographical sketch of the philosopher A detailed glossary of key terms and an appendix on reading and writing philosophy papers--both revised and updated in this edition--further enhance the text's pedagogical value In addition each major section opens with a substantial introduction and ends with a short bibliography
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
Eleven new selections from Plato David Hume Wesley C Salmon Ned Block Buddhist scripture Peter van Inwagen Louis P Pojman Virginia Held Julian Baggini Peter Singer and Garrett Hardin Two new sections: "Induction" in Part III: Knowledge and "Do We Have Obligations to the Poor and Hungry" in Part IX: Contemporary Moral Problems An expanded "A Little Bit of Logic" section that offers students more help in identifying and evaluating arguments Boldfaced key terms listed at the end of most parts and collected and defined in the fully revised glossary A revised and expanded appendix on "How to Read and Write Philosophy Papers" A Time Line highlighting the philosophers included in the text
An Instructor's Manual and Test Bank on CD includes sample syllabi selection summaries a list of key terms with definitions helpful web links and multiple-choice truefalse and essay questions on each reading A Companion Website at wwwoupcomuspojman contains the material from the Instructor's Manual along with student resources including essay questions interactive quizzes flashcards and additional web links
Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays
ISBN: 0195179560 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Lewis Vaughn Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 160
Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays is a concise self-guided manual that covers the basics of argumentative essay writing and encourages students to master fundamental skills quickly with minimal instructor input Opening with an introductory chapter on how to read philosophy the book then moves into the basics of writing summaries and analyzing arguments It provides step-by-step instructions for each phase of the writing process from formulating a thesis to creating an outline to writing a final draft supplementing this tutorial approach with model essays outlines introductions and conclusions Skills essential to evaluating arguments citing sources avoiding plagiarism detecting fallacies and formatting final drafts are dealt with in detail The final two chapters serve as a reference guide to common mistakes and basic skills in sentence construction writing style and word choice Employing a rulebook format similar to that of the classic Elements of Style (by Strunk White and Angell) Lewis Vaughn distills helpful writing advice into simple rules that students can easily remember and apply--and that instructors can refer to when reviewing student papers These rules cover essay organization sentence structure documentation styles plagiarism grammar usage and more Written in a clear and engaging style and incorporating samples of student writing Writing Philosophy is an indispensable resource for virtually any philosophy course
An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy (Wiley Desktop Editions)
ISBN: 1405141794 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Sir Anthony Kenny Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Number of Pages: 400
This illustrated edition of Sir Anthony Kenny's acclaimed survey of Western philosophy offers the most concise and compelling story of the complete development of philosophy available
Spanning 2500 years of thought An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy provides essential coverage of the most influential philosophers of the Western world among them Socrates Plato Aristotle Jesus Augustine Aquinas Machiavelli Descartes Hobbes Spinoza Berkeley Hume Rousseau Kant Hegel Marx Mill Nietzsche Darwin Freud Frege Russell and Wittgenstein
Replete with over 60 illustrations - ranging from Dufresnoy's The Death of Socrates through to the title page of Thomas More's Utopia portraits of Hobbes and Rousseau photographs of Charles Darwin and Bertrand Russell Freud's own sketch of the Ego and the Id and Wittgenstein's Austrian military identity card - this lucid and masterful work is ideal for anyone with an interest in Western thought
ISBN: 0073535761 Binding: Paperback Edition: 8 Author(s): Samuel Enoch Stumpf, James Fieser Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 960
This text brings together Stumpf and Fiesers Socrates to Sartre and Beyond with an updated anthology of readings in one volume It offers an accessible historical survey of philosophical ideas and a wealth of primary source readings at an excellent value The text is a comprehensive historically organized introduction to philosophy which communicates the richness of the discipline and provides the student with a working knowledge of the development of Western philosophy With a lively and approachable style it covers the principal contributions of Western civilizations most influential philosophers The chronologically organized reader features a wide selection of readings of both Western philosophy and Eastern philosophy
Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering
ISBN: 1111298084 Binding: Paperback Edition: 11 Author(s): James L. Christian Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 696
Discover a provocative timeless overview of philosophy that you will find nowhere else with the eleventh edition of this classic introductory text PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF WONDERING Author James L Christian takes a unique synoptic approach that will both engage and visually captivate you as the book focuses on the big picture and the interdisciplinary origins of philosophical thinking This edition's fascinating presentation is interwoven with cartoons quotations and related findings from the social and physical sciences that ensure central philosophical concepts are accessible An eclectic range of topics reinforces the author's presentation of philosophy as the individual's attempt to unify disparate world views Interspersed biographies provide glimpses into the lives of great thinkers who have molded the Western philosophical tradition and largely influenced how society thinks today With the help of Christian's PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF WONDERING Eleventh Edition you can refine the analytical skills you need to evaluate critically and contribute to the big picture of Western philosophy yourself
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
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (Oxford Paperback Reference)
ISBN: 0199541434 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Simon Blackburn Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 432
The Gambler's Fallacy the Dirty Hands Argument Pascal's Wager--philosophical terms can be both intriguing and baffling Now eminent philosopher Simon Blackburn offers the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of philosophy available in a single volume Ranging from Aristotle to Zen the two thousand plus entries cover the entire span of philosophy from the Vedas (written over three thousand years ago) to the most recent technical terminology with ample coverage of important themes from Chinese Indian Islamic and Jewish philosophy Here are all the terms one would expect to find in a comprehensive dictionary of philosophy--idealism and empiricism ethics and aesthetics Epicureanism and Stoicism existentialism and logical positivism and much more Blackburn also defines many concepts not normally found in such reference works including entries for apathy laughter and the meaning of life and he includes relevant terms from disciplines such as mathematics physics biology artificial intelligence and linguistics In addition there are capsule biographies of nearly five hundred individuals from the pre-Socratics to such contemporary figures as Jacques Derrida Michel Foucault Richard Rorty and Simone de Beauvoir
Philosophy for Kids : 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything!
ISBN: 1882664701 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): David White Publisher: Prufrock Press Number of Pages: 211
Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kidsand all of uswith this innovative interactive book Open your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy Allow them to grapple with the questions philosophers have discussed since the ancient Greeks Questions include: "Who are your friends" "Can computers think" "Can something logical not make sense" "Can you think about nothing" Young minds will find the range of 40 questions to be both entertaining and informative If you have ever wondered about questions like these you are well on the way to becoming a philosopher
Philosophy for Kids offers young people (ages 10 and up) the opportunity to become acquainted with the wonders of philosophy Packed with exciting activities arranged around the topics of Values Knowledge Reality and Critical Thinking this book can be used individually or by the whole class Each activity allows kids to increase their understanding of philosophical concepts and issues and enjoy themselves at the same time
In addition to learning about a challenging subject students philosophizing in a classroom setting as well as the casual reader of Philosophy for Kids will sharpen the ability to think critically about these and similar questions Experiencing the enjoyment of philosophical thought enhances a young person's appreciation for the importance of reasoning throughout the traditional curriculum of subjects
The book includes activities teaching tips a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading
ISBN: 0495103098 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 10 Author(s): Manuel Velasquez Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 686
This highly engaging text will not only help you explore and understand philosophy-it will also give you an appreciation of how philosophy is relevant to your day-to-day life as well as the larger social world Author Manuel Velasquez combines clear prose and primary source readings to take you on a meaningful exploration of a range of philosophical topics such as human nature feminist theory diversity and aesthetics Plus the text's carefully crafted built-in learning aids will help you succeed in your course
