Philosophy: The Basics

The Basics of Western Philosophy (Basics of the Social Sciences) ISBN-10 03133... The Basics of Western Philosophy (Basics of the Social Sciences) ISBN-10 0313323526 ISBN-13 9780313323522 Kelly Eugene 312 pages Publisher: Greenwood Binding: Hardcover The Basics of Western Philosophy is an introductory work for students and the... more

Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian an... Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian and Chinese philosophies both past and present. Exploring familiar metaphysical and ethical questions from the perspectives offered by a range of eastern philosophies including... more

Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of phi... Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Philosophy: Basic Readings is the ideal introduction to some of the most accessible and thought-provoking pieces in philosophy both... more

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Complex ideas explained in everyday language Is there life after death? Are eu... Complex ideas explained in everyday language Is there life after death? Are euthanasia suicide or stem cell research ethical acts? Does the use of performance enhancers in sports constitute cheating? These are the types of philosophical questions... more

This book first published in 1969 examines the philosophies of existence or Ex... This book first published in 1969 examines the philosophies of existence or Existentialism and the field s leading philosophers. These philosophers the book argues wished to distinguish themselves from other philosophies in their structure and approach... more

Metaethics is the inquiry into the nature of morality (or ethics I use the wor... Metaethics is the inquiry into the nature of morality (or ethics I use the words morality morals and ethics as synonyms). When we pass moral judgements what kind of claims are we then making? I speak of this as the semantic metaethical question. a re... more

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis an inform... First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis an informa company. more

This book first published in 1969 examines the philosophies of existence or Ex... This book first published in 1969 examines the philosophies of existence or Existentialism and the field s leading philosophers. These philosophers the book argues wished to distinguish themselves from other philosophies in their structure and approach... more

Metaethics is the inquiry into the nature of morality (or ethics I use the wor... Metaethics is the inquiry into the nature of morality (or ethics I use the words morality morals and ethics as synonyms). When we pass moral judgements what kind of claims are we then making? I speak of this as the semantic metaethical question. a re... more

The Twelfth Edition of this best-selling topically organized anthology provide... The Twelfth Edition of this best-selling topically organized anthology provides a superb balance of historical selections and recent material. Now a part of Wadsworth s new Advantage Series and issued for the first time in a paperback format at a... more

Through the first half of the twentieth century analytic philosophy was domina... Through the first half of the twentieth century analytic philosophy was dominated by Russell Wittgenstein and Carnap. Influenced by Russell and especially by Carnap another towering figure Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) emerged as the most... more

The Twelfth Edition of this best-selling topically organized anthology provide... The Twelfth Edition of this best-selling topically organized anthology provides a superb balance of historical selections and recent material. Now a part of Wadsworth s new Advantage Series and issued for the first time in a paperback format at a... more