eBook Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy ePub

This is an excellent Introduction to Philosophy text. I must say that I would not ever adopt Great Philosophical Arguments. I have taught introduction to philosophy courses for 12 years and seen a large number of textbooks

This is an excellent Introduction to Philosophy text. I think that the 'argument' approach as presented in this book is very effective. The approach of first introducing the issue and the arguments, then offering a 'pro/con' set of readings, followed by questions, will encourage students to analyze the readings and to distinguish the respective arguments. -Kevin W. Sweeney, University of Tampa. I have taught introduction to philosophy courses for 12 years and seen a large number of textbooks. Like too many, this textbook is another mishmash of excerpts from philosophers.

Working from this premise, Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy focuses on the debates that define and drive the field

Working from this premise, Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy focuses on the debates that define and drive the field. The readings are grouped by argument into pro/con dialogues within each chapter

Great Philosophical Arguments book. Working from this premise, Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy focuses on the debates that define and drive the field.

Great Philosophical Arguments book.

The purpose of this text is to introduce students to great philosophy and great philosophers through an intense focus on argument

The purpose of this text is to introduce students to great philosophy and great philosophers through an intense focus on argument  . The purpose of this text is to introduce students to great philosophy and great philosophers through an intense focus on argument. Like other topically organized introductory philosophy readers, this book is organized around the existence of God, knowledge and skepticism, mind and body, free will and determinism, ethics, and contemporary ethical debates, including abortion, euthanasia, and global hunger and poverty. The readings are grouped by argument into pro/con dialogues within each chapter

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Great Philosophical Arguments : An Introduction to Philosophy. A great deal of the satisfaction of studying philosophy lies in exploring its landmark arguments.

John Lewis (1 February 1889 – 12 February 1976) was a British Unitarian minister and Marxist philosopher and author of many works on philosophy, anthropology, and religion. Lewis's father, a successful builder and architect, came from a Welsh farming family, and was a very devout Methodist. Young Lewis's social and political views clashed with those of his father. Their quarrels eventually led to his father disinheriting him.

An Introduction to His Philosophical System (Purdue University Series in the History of Philosophy) by Terence Penelhum (Author)

On this page, I’ve listed some that have been helpful to me for learning the basics and structure of the field of study. I have also provided a list of recommended books for each philosopher. An Introduction to His Philosophical System (Purdue University Series in the History of Philosophy) by Terence Penelhum (Author). Hume's Naturalism by Howard Mounce;H.

3) Lewis Vaughn, e. Great Philosophical Arguments (Oxford University Press). Course Requirements: (1) Regular attendance and participation, worth 10% of your final grade. 2) Three exams, each worth 20% of your final grade. All suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean’s Office. If a student is found to have violated the code of academic conduct, he or she will receive an F for the course.