Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy

Author: John Perry

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 884

ISBN-13:

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Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive topically organized collection of classical and contemporary philosophy available. Building on the exceptionally successful tradition of previous editions, the fifth edition presents seventy substantial selections from the best and most influential works in philosophy. Revised and updated to make it more pedagogical, this edition incorporates boldfaced key terms; 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.

An Introduction to Philosophy
An Introduction to Philosophy

Author: Jon Nuttall

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-07-03

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0745668070

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This new textbook is a lively and highly accessible introduction to philosophy. From the fundamental issues of philosophical thought to the latest theories in the philosophy of mind, An Introduction to Philosophy provides clear and incisive discussion of the key areas of philosophy for students new to the subject. Provides the tools new students need to tackle philosophical arguments themselves Clearly presents and explains contemporary issues and current debates Covers the key areas of philosophy, including perception, epistemology, metaphysics, the mind, philosophy of religion, ethics and political philosophy Contains numerous learning features such as introductions, summaries, questions and further reading An Introduction to Philosophy is an ideal text for AS level, A level and first-year undergraduate students or anyone studying the subject for the first time.

Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy

Author: Christina Hendricks

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-27

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781989014189

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We often make judgments about good and bad, right and wrong. Philosophical ethics is the critical examination of these and other concepts central to how we evaluate our own and each others' behavior and choices. This text examines some of the main threads of discussion on these topics that have developed over the last couple of millenia, mostly within the Western cultural tradition.The book is designed to be used alone or alongside a reader of historical and contemporary original sources, and is freely available in web and digital formats at https: //press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-ethics/. If you are adopting or adapting this book for a course, please let us know on our adoption form for the Introduction to Philosophy open textbook series: https: //docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwf2E7bRGvWefjhNZ07kgpgnNFxVxxp-iidPE5gfDBQNGBGg/viewform?usp=sf_link. Cover art by Heather Salazar; cover design by Jonathan Lashley. One of nine books in the Introduction to Philosophy open textbook serie

A Short Introduction to Philosophy
A Short Introduction to Philosophy

Author: Robert G. Olson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780486428628

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Concise and clearly written, this volume surveys the doctrines of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant; presents major issues in metaphysics and the relationship between philosophy and science; considers moral responsibilities and ethical problems; discusses the philosophy of religion; and explores recent philosophical trends.

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art

Author: Richard Eldridge

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-09-25

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780521805216

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Richard Eldridge presents a clear and compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and significance of art. Drawing on materials from classical and contemporary philosophy as well as from literary theory and art criticism, he explores the representational, expressive, and formal dimensions of art, and he argues that works of art present their subject matter in ways that are of enduring cognitive, moral, and social interest. His accessible study will be invaluable to students and to all readers who are interested in the relation between thought and art.

The Norton Introduction to Philosophy
The Norton Introduction to Philosophy

Author: Gideon Rosen

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2015-01-14

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 0393932206

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Edited by a team of four leading philosophers, The Norton Introduction to Philosophy introduces students to contemporary perspectives on major philosophical issues and questions. This text features an impressive array of readings, including 25 specially-commissioned essays by prominent philosophers. A student-friendly presentation, a handy format, and a low price make The Norton Introduction to Philosophy as accessible and affordable as it is up-to-date.

Historical Introduction to Philosophy
Historical Introduction to Philosophy

Author: Albert B. Hakim

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-03

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 1315509849

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This text/anthology is designed to lead beginning students to an appreciation of Western philosophy through an exploration of its history, the problems (classical questions) it has dealt with, and the major philosophers and their works within that historical setting.