Introduction to Modern Philosophy: Examining the Human Condition

Castell, Alburey; Borchert, Donald; Zucker, Arthur

ISBN 10: 0130194581 / ISBN 13: 9780130194589

Published by Pearson, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Modern Philosophy: Examining the Human Condition
• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130194581
• ISBN 13: 9780130194589
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 34 ounces

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Synopsis

For introductory philosophy courses.

This popular introductory text/reader on modern philosophy intersperses primary sources with commentary to keep students interested and critically engaged in what they are reading. Each chapter deals with a fundamental question about human existence, exploring the subject through representative readings by classic, modern, and contemporary philosophers―with at least two contrasting perspectives for each main position.

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This popular introduction to modern philosophy features question-based chapters with a stimulating debate-style format, and intersperses primary sources with commentary. Each chapter deals with a fundamental question about human existence, exploring the subject through representative readings by classic, modern, and contemporary philosophers--with at least two contrasting perspectives for each main position. What Is Philosophy? Am I a Body and a Mind? Am I Free or Determined? What Grounds Do I Have For Belief in God? On What Principle Do I Judge Things Right or Wrong? When Should I Obey the Law? What Things Shall I Call Art? When Can I Say "I Know?" What Is Science? Positivism to Post-Modernism. Applied Ethics (medical ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics). Making Sense Out Of Life (a multi-cultural perspective). For anyone interested in modern philosophy.