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Philosophy in Practice: An Introduction to the Main Questions
Adam Morton
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Description for Philosophy in Practice: An Introduction to the Main Questions
Hardcover. Focusing on philosophy as an activity, this textbook contains various discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet. It offers pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 950.
Philosophy in Practice is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine.
Philosophy in Practice is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine.
- Thoroughly revised edition of a popular introductory philosophy textbook.
- Contains new discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet.
- Offers a wealth of pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, annotated guides to further reading, and a glossary.
- Classic passages from the history of philosophy are used throughout, and each part ends ... Read more
- Includes an on-line teacher's guide with teaching suggestions, tests, and essay topics at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/pip
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405116176
SKU
V9781405116176
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Adam Morton
Adam Morton is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. He has previously taught at Princeton University, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Bristol. His publications include Frames of Mind (1980), Disasters and Dilemmas (Blackwell, 1991), The Importance of being Understood: Folk Psychology as Ethics (2002), A Guide Through the Theory of Knowledge (third edition, Blackwell, 2003), ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophy in Practice: An Introduction to the Main Questions
"This second edition of Morton's Philosophy in Practice is the best introductory textbook on the market. Morton's approach to teaching takes into account what we have learned about learning and critical thinking over the past twenty years, and the text emphasizes doing philosophy as an integral part of learning it. If you want an introductory textbook which makes it possible ... Read more