Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings by Louis P. Pojm

Description: Introduction to Philosophy by Louis P. Pojman, James Fieser Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description ntroduction to Philosophy is a topically-organized introductory anthology. Presenting differing arguments on each issue, its 84 selections represent some of WEstern philosophys leading contributions across five major areas; theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, free will and determinism, and moral philosophy. Publisher Description Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings, Fourth Edition, is a highly acclaimed topically organized anthology featuring eighty-four selections that cover five major areas of philosophy--theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. Louis P. Pojman and new coeditor James Fieser enhance the texts topical organization by presenting opposing articles on each issue so thatstudents can better understand different perspectives. Offering a unique feature for a collection of this depth, the editors also include accessible introductions to each part, subsection, and individualreading, providing context for the essays and summarizing their key themes. Beginning with the opening section, "What Is Philosophy?", the book focuses on a compelling sampling of classical material--including selections from Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. It also incorporates some of philosophys best contemporary work, offering articles by Harry Frankfurt, Richard Taylor, John Searle, Thomas Nagel, and others. The volume is enriched by helpfulpedagogical features including "Questions for Further Reflection" after each selection; "Suggestions for Further Reading" at the end of the book; a glossary; and two appendices--"How to Read and Write aPhilosophy Paper" and "A Little Bit of Logic."The fourth edition includes the complete text of Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy and nine new selections:* Sextus Empiricus: "Skepticism and Tranquility"* Lorraine Code: "A Feminist Epistemology?"* Samuel Clarke and David Hume: "The Causal Argument for God"* Voltaire: "The Best of All Possible Worlds?" * René Descartes: "InteractiveDualism"* Anne Conway: "Mind and Body as a Continuum"* Epictetus: "Stoic Resignation to Fate"* David Hume: "Morality Not Derived from Reason"* Alfred Jules Ayer: "Emotivism andPrescriptivism" Author Biography Louis P. Pojman (1935-2005) was Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at the United States Military Academy and a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. He received an M.A. and Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University. He was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Copenhagen and a Rockefeller Fellow at Hamburg University. He received his D.Phil. in Philosophy from Oxford University in 1997.His first position was at the University of Notre Dame, after which he taught at the University of Texas at Dallas. Later, at the University of Mississippi, he served for three years Details ISBN 0195311612 ISBN-13 9780195311617 Title Introduction to Philosophy Author Louis P. Pojman, James Fieser Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 704 Edition 4th Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:6820135; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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