About Philosophy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130591556 ISBN 13: 9780130591555

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div

Synopsis

This text introduces the major fields, problems, theories and personalities of philosophy through the biographies and writings of leading thinkers.

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The most widely-adopted introduction to philosophy text for almost two decades, this classic text introduces the major fields, problems, theories, and personalities of philosophy through the biographies and writings of leading thinkers.

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This classic introduction to philosophy explores the major fields, problems, theories, and personalities of philosophy through the biographies and writing of leading thinkers. Contemporary Applications sections in each chapter show how classic philosophy connects to contemporary issues. Each chapter begins with a biography of a great philosopher, combines simple, clear explanations with short selections from classic texts, and focuses on WHAT the great philosophers said, and WHY they said it. Theory of Knowledge. Philosophy of Science. Ethical Theory. The Ethical Dimensions of Medicine. Social and Political Philosophy. Philosophy of Art. Philosophy of Religion. For anyone interested in Philosophy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• ISBN 10: 0130591556
• ISBN 13: 9780130591555
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6