Philosophers at Work: Issues and Practice of Philosophy - Softcover

Cohen, Elliot D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155055992 ISBN 13: 9780155055995

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1999

Synopsis

Now more than ever before institutions of higher education are being called upon to provide students with information in the classroom that can contribute to the success of students in the workplace. Unlike any other philosophy text, PHILOSOPHERS AT WORK contains "Practice" sections written by philosopher practitioners who demonstrate how their knowledge of the problems, methods, and theories of philosophy provide powerful tools for addressing the dilemmas that arise in diverse work settings. Through the "Issues and Practice" sections, students are able to gain an understanding of the practical value of philosophy.

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1. The Activity of Philosophy. Part I: Ethics and the Professions. 2. Health Care Ethics. 3. Lawyer's Ethics. Part II: Society and Politics. 4. Women's Rights and Social Work. 5. Criminal Justice: Prisons and Corrections. 6. Political Theory and Practice. Part III: Logic and Science. 7. Logic and Computer Programming. 8. Scientific Method: Medical Research. Part IV: Truth and Knowledge. 9. Perspectives on Truth: Art, Humanities, and Social Science. 10. Theories of Knowledge and Elementary School Education. Part V: Minds and Matter. 11. Free Will, Determinism, and Philosophical Counseling. 12. Minds, Bodies, and Artificial Intelligence. Part VI: Religion and Mysticism. 13. Theism, Atheism, and the Clergy. 14. Mysticism and Cosmic Consciousness.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0155055992
• ISBN 13: 9780155055995
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624