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Introduction to Philosophy - Topical Approach - Core Texts

Introduction to Philosophy

Classical and Contemporary Readings
Sixth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199812998ISBN10: 0199812993 Paperback , 896 pages
Jun 2012,  In Stock

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$85.95 (04)
"The Rolls Royce of topically organized anthologies . . . at a Camry price"

Philosophy Here and Now

Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life
ISBN13: 9780199765225ISBN10: 0199765227 Paperback , 464 pages
Jun 2012,  In Stock

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$84.95 (04)
In lucid, engaging prose, this unique introduction relates the perennial questions of philosophy to students' lives today

Writing Philosophy

A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays
ISBN13: 9780195179569ISBN10: 0195179560 Paperback , 160 pages
Oct 2005,  In Stock

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$19.95 (04)
An indispensable resource for virtually any philosophy course, this book uses a rulebook format to provide students with essential writing advice

Philosophy for the 21st Century

A Comprehensive Reader
ISBN13: 9780195147926ISBN10: 0195147928 Paperback , 864 pages
Nov 2002,  In Stock due Jun 04 2013

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$87.95 (04)

Beginning Philosophy

ISBN13: 9780195117813ISBN10: 0195117816 Paperback , 368 pages
Aug 1998,  In Stock

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$74.95 (04)

Pathways in Philosophy

An Introductory Guide with Readings
ISBN13: 9780195131314ISBN10: 0195131312 Paperback , 574 pages
Sep 2003,  In Stock

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$99.95 (04)

What Does It All Mean?

A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
ISBN13: 9780195052169ISBN10: 0195052161 Paperback , 112 pages
Oct 1987,  In Stock

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$19.95 (04)
A down-to-earth, general reader's guide to the questions of philosophy that have provoked and fascinated people over the centuries

The Little Philosophy Book

ISBN13: 9780195311143ISBN10: 0195311140 Paperback , 112 pages
Aug 2007,  In Stock

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$19.95 (01)
A concise and accessible introduction to deep and perennial philosophical questions
ISBN13: 9780192854216ISBN10: 0192854216 Paperback , 144 pages
Mar 2002,  In Stock

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$11.95 (03)
A brilliant look at the role philosphy can play in our lives

The Experience of Philosophy

Sixth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195177688ISBN10: 0195177681 Paperback , 736 pages
Jul 2005,  In Stock

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$99.95 (04)

The Elements of Philosophy

Readings from Past and Present
ISBN13: 9780195335422ISBN10: 0195335422 Paperback , 816 pages
Nov 2007,  In Stock

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$85.95 (04)
This new volume offers an extensive collection of classic and contemporary readings, organized topically into five main sections. Uniquely student-friendly, it includes detailed introductions, explanatory footnotes, an extensive glossary, and a guide to further resources.

Happiness

Classic and Contemporary Readings in Philosophy
ISBN13: 9780195321401ISBN10: 0195321405 Paperback , 289 pages
Mar 2007,  In Stock

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$29.95 (04)

Introduction to World Philosophy

A Multicultural Reader
ISBN13: 9780195152319ISBN10: 019515231X Paperback , 624 pages
Dec 2008,  In Stock

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$87.95 (04)
The most comprehensive Western and world philosophy reader available

Philosophical Questions

Readings and Interactive Guides
ISBN13: 9780195139839ISBN10: 0195139836 Hardcover , 672 pages
Sep 2004,  In Stock

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$99.95 (04)
A topically organized anthology and textbook enhanced by extensive pedagogical support

Introduction to Philosophy

Classical and Contemporary Readings
Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195311617ISBN10: 0195311612 Paperback , 704 pages
Nov 2007,  In Stock

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$85.95 (04)
This highly acclaimed topically organized anthology features 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.

Think

A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
ISBN13: 9780192100245ISBN10: 0192100246 Hardback , 320 pages
Aug 1999,  In Stock

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$27.95 (02)
A coherent, unintimidating introduction to Western philosophy, written by a leading philosopher

Thinking It Through

An Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy
ISBN13: 9780195134582ISBN10: 0195134583 Paperback , 432 pages
Oct 2003,  In Stock

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$59.95 (04)
An engaging guide to the central questions of contemporary philosophy by one of today's most respected thinkers

Living Issues in Philosophy

Ninth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195155099ISBN10: 0195155092 Hardcover , 480 pages
Jan 2002,  In Stock

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$89.95 (04)

Open Questions

An Introduction to Philosophy
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780195155006ISBN10: 0195155009 Paperback , 528 pages
May 2002,  In Stock

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$87.95 (04)

Fear of Knowledge

Against Relativism and Constructivism
ISBN13: 9780199230419ISBN10: 0199230412 Paperback , 148 pages
Nov 2007,  In Stock

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$29.95 (04)
Now in paperback--"One of the most readable works in philosophy in recent years" (Wall Street Journal)--a compact, devastating attack on relativism and constructivism

A Practical Companion to Ethics

Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199730582ISBN10: 019973058X Paperback , 144 pages
Sep 2010,  In Stock

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$19.95 (04)
A brief, hands-on critical-thinking approach to ethics that offers practical instruction in problem-solving

The God Dialogues

A Philosophical Journey
ISBN13: 9780195395594ISBN10: 019539559X Paperback , 192 pages
Sep 2010,  In Stock

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$19.95 (04)
Students on a road trip across the U.S. dialogue about the existence of God

Philosophy

The Quest For Truth
Eighth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199751792ISBN10: 019975179X Paperback , 768 pages
Dec 2010,  In Stock

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This best-selling anthology presents eighty-nine selections, arranged in a pro/con format and enhanced by numerous pedagogical features.

Great Philosophical Arguments

An Introduction to Philosophy
ISBN13: 9780195342604ISBN10: 0195342607 Paperback , 688 pages
Jul 2011,  In Stock

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$85.95 (04)
The only introduction to philosophy reader/textbook that shows students how to identify, understand, and critique philosophical arguments--a real critical-thinking approach

Philosophical Dilemmas

A Pro and Con Introduction to the Major Questions
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780195314649ISBN10: 0195314646 Paperback , 528 pages
Nov 2007,  In Stock

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$59.95 (04)
Now in a new edition, Philosophical Dilemmas teaches students about the process of thinking philosophically and encourages them to construct their own coherent worldviews.

The Meaning of Life

A Reader
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780195327304ISBN10: 0195327306 Paperback , 272 pages
Sep 2007,  In Stock

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$37.95 (04)
Featuring nine new articles chosen by coeditor Steven M. Cahn, the third edition of E. D. Klemke's The Meaning of Life offers twenty-two insightful selections that explore this fascinating topic.

Introducing Philosophy

A Text with Integrated Readings
Tenth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199764860ISBN10: 0199764867 Paperback , 672 pages
Sep 2011,  In Stock

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$86.95 (04)
This truly hybrid introduction combines exceptionally clear explanations with excerpts of works from both traditional Western philosophy and alternative--continental, feminist, and non-Western--perspectives

Exploring Philosophy

An Introductory Anthology
Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199797271ISBN10: 0199797277 Paperback , 720 pages
Oct 2011,  In Stock

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$62.95 (04)
The most accessible set of classic and contemporary readings in introduction to philosophy, now greatly expanded and at an affordable price