This Is Philosophy: An Introduction - Softcover

Hales, Steven D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470658835 ISBN 13: 9780470658833

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

This is Philosophy: An Introduction offers an engagingly written introduction to philosophical concepts that include ethics, the existence of God, free will, personal identity, philosophy of mind, and epistemology. 

• Conveys the excitement and importance of philosophy while explaining difficult concepts clearly for the average undergraduate
• Represents a student-friendly yet knowledgeable guide to the questions, problems, and great thinkers of philosophy
• Extensive online student and instructor resources. Features chapter-by-chapter links to supplemental materials and freely available online primary sources, a glossary, student comprehension self-assessment exercises, and more.
• Instructors can also access a 175-question test bank and answer key, 40 PowerPoint lectures  Available at                                                                                                                                   https://www.wiley.com/en-us/thisisphilosophy/thisisphilosophyanintroduction 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Understanding philosophical ideas and arguments can be a daunting undertaking—but it doesn’t have to be. This Is Philosophy: An Introduction offers an engaging introduction to the subject that brings difficult, abstract concepts down to earth in straightforward language. Topics covered include ethics, the existence of God, free will, personal identity, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and more. While covering traditional topics, the discussion is also connected to relevant developments in nearby disciplines, such as how empirical psychology is related to virtue ethics, and neuroscience to philosophy of mind.

The book is enhanced by a wealth of supplementary online materials—links to free online primary sources and reference materials, witty takes on philosophical puzzles, and a host of extras on the companion website, including notes on philosophical method, a glossary of terms, an extensive test bank, and more. With examples that are more Dave Matthews Band than Verdi, more beer than Brunello di Montalcino, the great debates of philosophy are made accessible, yet never watered down. This Is Philosophy: An Introduction not only brings philosophy to life—it will leave beginning students wanting more.

About the Author:

Steven D. Hales is Professor of Philosophy at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He has been a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and is a past winner of Bloomsburg University’s Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. Hales’s books include Relativism and the Foundations of Philosophy, A Companion to Relativism, and Beer & Philosophy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470658835
• ISBN 13: 9780470658833
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296