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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Applying philosophy to everyday life. Core Questions in Philosophy emphasizes the idea that philosophy is a subject devoted to evaluating arguments and constructing theories.
Presented in an engaging lecture-style format, this text/reader focuses on the basic issues and ideas in philosophy with lectures/discussions, supported by readings from historically important sources. Discussions emphasize the logic of philosophical arguments and how they relate to the content of modern physical and social sciences. Teaching & Learning Experience The teaching and learning experience with this program helps to:. Support Instructors – An instructor’s manual, test bank, MyTest Test Bank, and PowerPoint presentation provide more teaching resources. MySearchLab w/ etext has topic-specific assessment, flashcards, and chapter exams offer and report directly to your grade book.
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Description For introductory philosophy courses. Presented in an engaging lecture-style format, this text/reader focuses on the basic issues and ideas in philosophy with lectures/discussions, supported by readings from historically important sources. Discussions emphasize the logic of philosophical arguments and how they relate to the content of modern physical and social sciences.
Core Questions in Philosophy emphasizes the idea that philosophy is a subject devoted to evaluating arguments and constructing theories. Hallmark Features of Sober, Core Questions in Philosophy:. Discussion on Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, and Ethics. Provides a coherent introduction and solid foundation for this branch of philosophy. The main areas covered in the text– philosophy of religion, epistemology, philosophy of mind, and ethics–are interconnected to breed consistancy. Lecture format–The text portion of the units is written in an engaging conversational tone. Provides the fundamental background required for easy comprehension of the readings and supplies students with a sense of the continuity of the philosophic tradition from past to present.
In each of the five parts of the book author-written chapters are followed by related readings (drawn from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Anselm, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Mill, and others). Emphasis on evaluating arguments and constructing theories. Continually reinforces the underlying purpose and method of the philosophical process to students. Each chapter is followed by review questions and thought-provoking problems for further thought. Boxed material–Throughout the book, boxed material highlights key concepts and related information.
Provides the student with clarifying material without breaking the flow of the lecture. Complete Pedagogy–Including chapter summaries, marginal notes, discussion questions, problems, and glossary. Helps students better understand and review information. Updated coverage and discussion on current topics, such creationism and evolutionary theory. Updated pedagogy. New suggestions for further reading following each set of readings. Updated glossary at the end of the book that provides simple definitions of the main concepts used.
Each chapter was re-written for added clarity. New chapter on Locke's argument concerning the existence of objects outside ones own mind. New readings by Blaise Pascal, U.T Place & Baron d'Holbach. New selection from Plato's The Republic.