| Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners Contributor(s): Guttenplan, Samuel (Author), Hornsby, Jennifer (Author), Janaway, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631234373 ISBN-13: 9780631234371 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: "Reading Philosophy "will appeal to both those beginning their study of philosophy at a university and those who want to engage with the subject on their own. Unlike introductory books which "tell" the reader about the subject, this one requires the reader to "do" philosophy. Its direct approach makes the book valuable both for students and for other readers. It can be used as the set reading in seminars in introductory courses: each chapter can act as a focal point for extended discussion week by week. But it is also well adapted for self-sufficient use by individuals working without a teacher. The volume provides eighteen examples of high-quality philosophical texts, covering nine philosophical topics: Doubt; Self; Tragedy; Equality; Dilemma; Identity; Freedom; Causality; Qualities. The texts include writings by Descartes, Boyle, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Schopenhauer and J. S. Mill, as well as eight written by philosophers in the late twentieth century. Each chapter contains an introduction to the problem, introductions to the texts and their authors, and interactive commentaries on the texts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 100 |
| LCCN: 2002071052 |
| Physical Information: 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This flexible introductory textbook explores several key themes in philosophy, and helps the reader learn to engage with the key arguments by introducing and analysing a selection of classic readings. |