Fundamentals of Philosophy (5th Edition) - Softcover

David Stewart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013030896X ISBN 13: 9780130308962

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

An accessible reader for those new to 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. For individuals interested in the field of philosophy — who want to understand it as a “living discipline” that draws from its past in order to deal with the current issues of today.

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From the Publisher

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.

From the Back Cover

• 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 013030896X
• ISBN 13: 9780130308962
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 512