Cengage Advantage Books: Knowledge, Nature, and Norms - Softcover

Timmons, Mark; Shoemaker, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133934951 ISBN 13: 9781133934950

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Find everything you need for a solid introduction to philosophy with this brief, powerful text. One of the most concise introductory philosophy anthologies available, KNOWLEDGE, NATURE, AND NORMS: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, Second Edition features classical philosophy readings, short fiction, and literature from popular writers, as well as a wealth of effective learning tools. Concise, well-edited selections are designed to give first-time philosophy students what you need to succeed--a well-crafted focus on the essential elements of philosophical debate. Integrated learning tools, such as a comprehensive introductory essay at the beginning of the text, provides an overview of how to approach philosophy. Engaging Chapter Introductions highlight key arguments, while Reading Comprehension and Review Questions draw your attention to key ideas. A robust companion website further enhances learning with self-assessment exercises, study guides, and links to philosophical and other helpful resources. With this anthology, you'll find a complete range of philosophical topics, including key issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. This thorough introduction is all within a book that's one-third the length of a typical anthology for cost savings and unmatched clarity.

About the Author:

Mark Timmons is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. Dr. Timmons has published extensively in the fields of ethics and epistemology. He is also one of the editors of KNOWLEDGE, NATURE AND NORMS, An Introduction to Philosophy.

David Shoemaker is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Murphy Institute at Tulane University and has published several articles on personal identity, ethics, and moral responsibility. He is the editor for Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility.

Review:

" An excellent, short, and affordable text that hits on all of the major ideas that will grab students and hold onto them for an entire semester."

" An excellent text for an introduction to philosophy course, one that I would highly recommend."

" Without exception, the reading selections chosen comprise an outstanding introductory overview of what contemporary Western philosophy is all about."

" A solid mix of essays in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, which is the core of philosophy. Mostly focused on classic readings and analytic philosophy."

" This is an excellent concise introduction to issue-based philosophy which hits on most of the key topics in philosophy."