For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Philosophy.An accessible reader/text for beginning students of philosophy, this volume offers a broad scope of diverse classic and contemporary selections -- with a narrative and format that presents difficult issues and readings in a simplified but not condescending manner. The readings are grouped around major philosophic themes: logic, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of religion, philosophy of art, and social and political philosophy. It also offers a selection of readings from Eastern philosophy.
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An accessible reader/text for beginning students of philosophy, this volume offers a broad scope and diversity of classic and contemporary selections -- and a narrative and format that presents difficult issues and readings in a simplified but not condescending manner.
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- Organizes readings topically in a wide range of philosophical areas: Logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of religion, esthetics, and non-western philosophy.
- Features a good blend of ancient, modern, and contemporary readings carefully edited for substance, length and readability.
- Includes study aids: suggestions for further reading, questions for discussion, and an extensive glossary.
- Discusses the way non-western philosophies approach some basic problems.
New to this edition:
- A chapter on the history of philosophy.
- A selection on critical thinking.
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- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0024172707
- ISBN 13 9780024172709
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages378
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