ISBN: 0495095052 Binding: Paperback Edition: 8 Author(s): Joel Feinberg, Jules Coleman Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 832
This leading anthology contains legal cases and essays written by the finest scholars in legal philosophy representing all major points of view on the most central topics in philosophy of law Its primary focus is to relate traditional themes of legal philosophy to the concerns of modern society in a way that invigorates one and illuminates the other respectively This classic text is distinguished by its clarity balance of topics balance of substantive positions on controversial questions topical relevance imaginative use of cases and stories and the inclusion of only lightly edited or untouched classics This revision is distinguished in its inclusion of many articles relevant to terrorism and torture contract and property and a greater emphasis on concrete legal problems
A History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece and Rome From the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus
ISBN: 0385468431 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Frederick Copleston Publisher: Image Number of Pages: 544
Conceived originally as a serious presentation ofthe development of philosophy for Catholicseminary students Frederick Copleston's nine-volumeA History Of Philosophy hasjourneyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author touniversal acclaim as the best history ofphilosophy in English
Copleston an Oxford Jesuitof immense erudition who once tangled with A JAyer in a fabled debate about the existence of Godand the possibility of metaphysics knew thatseminary students were fed a woefully inadequate dietof theses and proofs and that their familiaritywith most of history's great thinkers was reducedto simplistic caricatures Copleston set out toredress the wrong by writing a complete history ofWestern philosophy one crackling with incident andintellectual excitement -- and one that gives fullplace to each thinker presenting his thought in abeautifully rounded manner and showing his linksto those who went before and to those who cameafter him
Exploring the Philosophy of Religion (7th Edition)
ISBN: 0205645194 Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): David Stewart Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 384
Professor David Stewart called upon his 30 years of teaching experience to introducereaders to theimportant study of faith and reason Beginning students often find primary sources alone too difficult so this text offers primary source materials by a variety of significant philosophersincluding a balanced blend of classical and contemporary authorsbut the materials are supported by clearly written introductions which better preparereaders to understand the subject matter
ISBN: 0195177681 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 736
This exceptional collection immerses students in such powerful ideas they will find themselves not just reading about but actually participating in the kind of philosophical thinking that can change the way they look at their lives and the world around them The Experience of Philosophy features eighty-eight readings that challenge students' thinking about God freedom reality nothingness death and even their own identities Provocative and accessible these essays have been carefully chosen for their ability to draw students out of an ordinary frame of reference into exciting new territory Although the editors include many classic sources such as Plato Descartes Locke and Kant the emphasis is on contemporary writings Articles by Derek Parfit Bertrand Russell and others help students to see the links between philosophy and literature and philosophy and the physical and social sciences The text features section introductions a brief introduction to each selection biographical information on each author and questions before and after each reading to reinforce main ideas Further readings after each selection direct students to additional material on related issues Ideal for introductory philosophy courses The Experience of Philosophy encourages students to "do" philosophy rather than just read about its history The sixth edition features sixteen new readings and ten new boxes containing short excerpts from contemporary thinkers
Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age
ISBN: 0061687162 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): William Powers Publisher: Harper Number of Pages: 288
A crisp passionately argued answer to the question that everyone who's grown dependent on digital devices is asking: "Where's the rest of my life"
At a time when we're all trying to make sense of our relentlessly connected lives this revelatory book presents a bold new approach to the digital age Part intellectual journey part memoir Hamlet's BlackBerry sets out to solve what William Powers calls the conundrum of connectedness Our computers and mobile devices do wonderful things for us But they also impose an enormous burden making it harder for us to focus do our best work build strong relationships and find the depth and fulfillment we crave Hamlet's BlackBerry argues that we need a new way of thinking an everyday philosophy for life with screens To find it Powers reaches into the past uncovering a rich trove of ideas that have helped people manage and enjoy their connected lives for thousands of years New technologies have always brought the mix of excitement and stress that we feel today Drawing on some of history's most brilliant thinkers from Plato to Shakespeare to Thoreau he shows that digital connectedness serves us best when it's balanced by its opposite disconnectedness Using his own life as laboratory and object lesson Powers demonstrates why this is the moment to revisit our relationship to screens and mobile technologies and how profound the rewards of doing so can be Lively original and entertaining Hamlet's BlackBerry will challenge you to rethink your digital life
Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering
ISBN: 0495505048 Binding: Paperback Edition: 10 Author(s): James L. Christian Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 704
Discover a provocative timeless overview of philosophy that you will find nowhere else with the tenth edition of this classic introductory text PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF WONDERING Author James L Christian takes a unique synoptic approach that is sure to 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 New learning objectives in this edition further strengthen the book's reader-friendly approach An eclectic range of topics reinforces the author's presentation of philosophy as the individual's attempt to unify disparate world views This edition enhances coverage of feminism 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 Tenth Edition you can refine the analytical skills you need to evaluate critically and contribute to the big picture of Western philosophy for yourself
ISBN: 0131951831 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): John M. Koller Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 384
This book carefully introduces and analyzes the basic philosophical ideas theories and arguments of the most important philosophers of China Japan and Indiafrom ancient times to the present It provides insights into the different ways in which fundamental philosophical questions have been considered in Asia and the basic ideas and values that enable us to understand the life and culture of the people who inhabit it Three-part coverage looks at the historical perspectivesand much moreof Indian Buddhist and Chinese philosophies For individuals interested in Asian philosophy and theology
Ultimate Questions: Thinking About Philosophy (2nd Edition) (Penguin Academics)
ISBN: 0321412982 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Nils Ch. Rauhut Publisher: Longman Number of Pages: 272
Part of the Penguin Academic Series this inexpensive (2500 net) and brief text examines the main problems in contemporary philosophy and uses more than 100 Food for Thought exercises that promote learning by helping students become true active learners of philosophy Vivid and engaging examples further enhance this up-to-date examination of the main problems in contemporary philosophy It is written for professors teaching a problems-oriented course
Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series)
ISBN: 0226300633 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Peter Godfrey-Smith Publisher: University Of Chicago Press Number of Pages: 272
How does science work Does it tell us what the world is "really" like What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe In Theory and Reality Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of one hundred years of debate about science The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science
Intended for undergraduates and general readers with no prior background in philosophy Theory and Reality covers logical positivism; the problems of induction and confirmation; Karl Popper's theory of science; Thomas Kuhn and "scientific revolutions"; the views of Imre Lakatos Larry Laudan and Paul Feyerabend; and challenges to the field from sociology of science feminism and science studies The book then looks in more detail at some specific problems and theories including scientific realism the theory-ladeness of observation scientific explanation and Bayesianism Finally Godfrey-Smith defends a form of philosophical naturalism as the best way to solve the main problems in the field
Throughout the text he points out connections between philosophical debates and wider discussions about science in recent decades such as the infamous "science wars" Examples and asides engage the beginning student; a glossary of terms explains key concepts; and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter However this is a textbook that doesn't feel like a textbook because it captures the historical drama of changes in how science has been conceived over the last one hundred years
Like no other text in this field Theory and Reality combines a survey of recent history of the philosophy of science with current key debates in language that any beginning scholar or critical reader can follow
