THIS IS PHILOSOPHY "The second edition of This is Philosophy
improves upon an excellent first edition. This clear, succinct book
is quite possibly the best introduction to Western philosophy on
the market." --Gregory Morgan, Stevens Institute of Technology
"This is a terrific book. The writing is not only extremely clear,
it is downright gripping--with relevant and detailed examples at
every turn. Steven Hales has produced not just a great little
introduction to philosophy--he has produced a great little book in
philosophy, period." --Michael Lynch, University of Connecticut
"Hales clearly explains important philosophical ideas with a
minimum of jargon and without sacrificing depth of content and he
consistently gives a fair and accurate presentation of both sides
of central philosophical disputes." --Matthew Van Cleave, Teaching
Philosophy As the oldest discipline in the academy, philosophy
began by asking questions of the world and of human nature.
Philosophers are responsible for the Enlightenment and laid the
foundations for constitutional governments. Yet, while it may have
given birth to the natural sciences, philosophy has earned a
contemporary reputation as an esoteric and impractical field out of
touch with everyday life--but it doesn't have to be that way. This
is Philosophy: An Introduction expertly guides students through the
fundamentals of philosophy by illuminating difficult, abstract
ideas with straightforward language. Assuming no prior background
in the subject, this volume brings philosophical concepts into
sharp focus through relatable examples and clear explanations of
philosophy's big questions and arguments. The second edition of
this accessible textbook is organized around seven central
philosophical problems, including ethics, the existence of God,
free will, personal identity, philosophy of mind, and epistemology.
New to this edition is a chapter on political philosophy that
explores the state of nature, anarchy, contractarianism,
libertarianism, and the liberal state. These self-contained
chapters have been reordered and recalibrated to best suit the
needs of introductory philosophy courses, and can be taught
independently or in sequence. Enhanced by updated examples, new
hyperlinks and references, and detailed bibliographies, the book is
complemented by extensively-revised online resources available to
instructors, including a 200-question test bank and over 450
PowerPoint slides designed to strengthen student comprehension of
key concepts. Strengthening the popular first edition which
launched the series, This is Philosophy: An Introduction, Second
Edition is the perfect primary textbook for beginning philosophy
students as well as general readers with an interest in philosophy.
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