"Thinking Independently" is a philosophy anthology designed to
serve all three of the main purposes of an introductory philosophy
course:
(1) it familiarizes students with some of the great works and ideas
in the history of philosophy
(2) it helps students learn how to discern and evaluate the
arguments that are contained in texts
(3) it shows students how even the most abstract philosophical
questions can arise in the course of reflection about how to live
our lives.
The readings are arranged to constitute a single coherent narrative
thread through the course the issues that arise in each reading are
addressed by the next reading. The readings cover an unusually
diverse array of philosophical questions: what is a good life for a
human being? Why should we obey the law? Is there a God? Is the
mind distinct from the body? Does anything exist independently of
the mind? What is free will, and do we have any? The readings are
also designed to give students a sense of why these questions
matter, how philosophers arrive at answers to these questions, and
how their procedures can be reasonably evaluated.
Ram Neta is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He has also taught philosophy at the
University of Utah and at Carnegie Mellon University. His research
is primarily in epistemology, and he has published dozens of
articles in leading journals and volumes. Each year, he teaches an
introductory course in philosophy to a large group of undergraduate
students.
General
| Imprint: |
Cognella
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2012 |
| First published: |
July 2012 |
| Editors: |
Ram Neta
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
246 |
| Edition: |
Revised Edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-62131-135-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
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| LSN: |
1-62131-135-X |
| Barcode: |
9781621311355 |
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