Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195069366 ISBN 13: 9780195069365

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Revised and expanded, the second edition of this wide-ranging anthology includes sixteen additional readings by John Stuart Mill, David Hume, J.J.C. Smart, A.J. Ayer, Sandra Harding, Daniel Dennett, Paul Churchland, A.M. Turing, Susan Moller Okin, Hilary Putnam, and others.

About this title

About the Author

John Perry and Michael Bratman are both at Stanford University.

Review

"Excellent on current issues of concern; e.g., man vs. machine. Zeno section is terrific!"--J. Anderson, Orange Coast College, CA

"Excellent selections and organization."--Gerald N. Callahan, Colorado State University

"An excellent, comprehensive, well-balanced collection."--David Detmer, Purdue University-Calumet

"This book is a distillation of much of the best I was required to read and master as an undergradaute at UCLA in the mid-1980s. I would unhesitatingly adopt it."--Lawrence Fike, California State University-Fullerton

"I've used the second edition for three semesters....[T]he readings are representative of some of the best philosophy has to offer."--Mary F.L. Stevenson, University of Colorado at Denver

Praise for the previous edition: "The best anthology of philosophical works for a general introduction to philosophy. It combines a perfect mix of classic and contemporary sources, and the major areas of philosophy are represented. It is great to finally have one book that does it all."--James M. Hughes, University of South Carolina

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195069366
• ISBN 13: 9780195069365
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 896
• Editor: Perry John, Bratman Michael