Reading Philosophy

Discover the transformative power of philosophical thought with 'Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners, Second Edition'. This essential introductory philosophy textbook is designed specifically for newcomers, featuring an innovative, interactive approach to reading philosophical texts. Delve into a curated selection of pivotal writings that span ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and political philosophy. With its updated and expanded content, this edition introduces new themes such as the moral significance of friendship and love, and the subjective nature of consciousness, while exploring how science investigates conscious experience.

Enrich your understanding as you engage actively with the material through thought-provoking commentary and guided discussions. Each chapter includes questions that challenge readers to think critically and draw their own conclusions, making this textbook an invaluable resource for both classroom settings and independent studies. The texts are thoughtfully contextualized to provide the background needed for meaningful discussions and arguments, bridging ancient philosophical thought to contemporary issues. Ideal for beginners and those looking to deepen their appreciation for philosophy, this book opens a gateway to profound intellectual exploration.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119094678. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 384.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119094678
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 384


Description:


A key introductory philosophy textbook, making use of an innovative, interactive technique for reading philosophical texts 


Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners, Second Edition, provides a unique approach to reading philosophy, requiring students to engage with material as they readIt contains carefully selected texts, commentaries on those texts, and questions for the reader to think about as they read. It serves as starting points for both classroom discussion and independent study. The texts cover a wide range of topics drawn from diverse areas of philosophical investigation, ranging over ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and political philosophy


This edition has been updated and expanded. New chapters discuss the moral significance of friendship and love, the subjective nature of consciousness and the ways that science might explore conscious experience. And there are new texts and commentary in chapters on doubt, self and moral dilemmas.


Guides readers through the experience of active, engaged philosophical reading 

Presents significant texts, contextualized for newcomers to philosophy 

Includes writings by philosophers from antiquity to the late 20th-century 

Contains commentary that provides the context and background necessary for discussion and argument 

Prompts readers to think through specific questions and to reach their own conclusions 



This book is an ideal resource for beginning students in philosophy, as well as for anyone wishing to engage with the