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Just the Arguments: 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy
Michael Bruce
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Description for Just the Arguments: 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy
Paperback. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through notoriously dense and verbose philosophical prose, this book sets 100 famous and influential arguments in context, including key quotations, to provide a sense of style and approach. Editor(s): Bruce, Michael; Barbone, Steven. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Does the existence of evil call into doubt the existence of God? Show me the argument. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through dense philosophical prose, 100 famous and influential arguments are presented in their essence, with premises, conclusions and logical form plainly identified. Key quotations provide a sense of style and approach. Just the Arguments is an invaluable one-stop argument shop.
Does the existence of evil call into doubt the existence of God? Show me the argument. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through dense philosophical prose, 100 famous and influential arguments are presented in their essence, with premises, conclusions and logical form plainly identified. Key quotations provide a sense of style and approach. Just the Arguments is an invaluable one-stop argument shop.
- A concise, formally structured summation of 100 of the most important arguments in Western philosophy
- The first book of its kind to present the most important and ... Read more
- Offers succinct expositions of key philosophical arguments without bogging them down in commentary
- Translates difficult texts to core arguments
- Designed to provides a quick and compact reference to everything from Aquinas’ “Five Ways” to prove the existence of God, to the metaphysical possibilities of a zombie world
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444336382
SKU
V9781444336382
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About Michael Bruce
Michael Bruce currently researches in the history of philosophy. He has taught philosophy and mathematics courses at the University of Washington's Robinson Center for Young Scholars. Steven Barbone is Associate Professor of Philosophy at San Diego State University.
Reviews for Just the Arguments: 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy
“A useful resource for an undergraduate library, this book also would be suitable for undergraduate courses, particularly introduction to philosophy, logic, and critical thinking. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.” (Choice, 1 September 2012)