Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119635536
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 320


Description:
THIS IS PHILOSOPHY


?The second edition of This is Philosophy improves upon an excellent first edition. This clear, succinct book is quite possibly the best introduction to Western philosophy on the market.?
?Gregory Morgan, Stevens Institute of Technology

?This is a terrific book. The writing is not only extremely clear, it is downright gripping?with relevant and detailed examples at every turn. Steven Hales has produced not just a great little introduction to philosophy?he has produced a great little book in philosophy, period.?
?Michael Lynch, University of Connecticut

?Hales clearly explains important philosophical ideas with a minimum of jargon and without sacrificing depth of content and he consistently gives a fair and accurate presentation of both sides of central philosophical disputes.?
?Matthew Van Cleave, Teaching Philosophy

As the oldest discipline in the academy, philosophy began by asking questions of the world and of human nature. Philosophers are responsible for the Enlightenment and laid the foundations for constitutional governments. Yet, while it may have given birth to the natural sciences, philosophy has earned a contemporary reputation as an esoteric and impractical field out of touch with everyday life?but it doesn?t have to be that way. This is Philosophy: An Introduction expertly guides students through the fundamentals of philosophy by illuminating difficult, abstract ideas with straightforward language. Assuming no prior background in the subject, this volume brings philosophical concepts into sharp focus through relatable examples and clear explan