Academic philosophy can be puzzling to newcomers. The conventions,
terms, and expectations entrenched among philosophers aren't always
clear from the outside. Why are philosophers so preoccupied with
finding "the truth"-doesn't everyone have their own philosophy? Is
philosophy so deep and difficult that its literature has to be
incomprehensible? What kinds of arguments can there be for a
philosophical position? Where does the evidence come from? Why is
there so much jargon-wouldn't it be better to do away with it
altogether? What exactly is a "thought experiment," and how should
one be conducted? Best-selling author and retired philosophy
professor Robert Martin answers these questions and many more,
offering a practical guide to arguing and writing philosophically.
Anecdotes, jokes, asides, digressions, oddments, and entertainments
are included throughout, providing for an informal and opinionated
introduction that doesn't shy away from the nuts and bolts of
philosophical argument. A useful glossary of common philosophical
terminology and a guide to Chicago Style citation are included.
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