Roots of Wisdom - Softcover

Mitchell, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534543421 ISBN 13: 9780534543426

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

This text focuses on universal, current issues of concern to all people to lead students to the understanding which philosophical inquiry can provide. The chapters are framed by issues but move chronologically using the canon of traditional philosophy as the thread. Women philosophers and non-western philosophies are integrated throughout as they relate to the canon. Mitchell uses popular culture to illustrate timeless philosophical problems. Her examples of cartoons, poetry, movies, and references to popular music bring the issues of philosophy to life for the student.

About this title

About the Author:

Helen Buss Mitchell is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Women's Studies at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland.

Review:

Janet L. Binder, Metropolitan State University; "I like this text very much, so any improvements are icing on the cake. As it is, it's excellent. My students always comment on how much they enjoy reading it and how accessible it is, and I enjoy teaching with it."

Daniel R. White, Florida Atlantic University; "The approach taken by this text is exemplary. It is rare to see the cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism evident here in the university philosophical community."

Kelly Parker, Grand Valley State University; "The narrative through the various chapters follows a sensible and naturally developed line. The interspersed snippets of primary material, logic primers, and biographical sidelights are nicely placed. The historical interludes, separate as they are, could be assigned and discussed at any time. . . . I am generally impressed with this as an introductory textbook in philosophy."

William Garret, John F. Kennedy University; "The approach of the text is admirable . . . I can't imagine a better organization than the one Mitchell has used. . . . The strength of Mitchell's book is that she highlights the strong connections between philosophy and religion. . . . Again, Mitchell's inclusion of Asian and African sources is a real plus. . . . Mitchell's narrative style is superb-and, very important, readable."

Linda A. Rankin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; "This book is appealing because of its multicultural and bi-gender content. . . . The Internet resources, including the teacher's guide, are also a draw."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0534543421
• ISBN 13: 9780534543426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 466