Archetypes of Wisdom 6e - Softcover

SOCCIO

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495007072 ISBN 13: 9780495007074

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Featuring Douglas J. Soccio's lucid and conversational prose and a well-chosen, reader-friendly array of succinct excerpts from canonical primary sources, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM brings philosophy to life for its readers through the examination of many paradigmatic philosophies and philosophers. Very much a student-focused book that speaks out of Soccio's non-condescending desire to speak to students where they "are" and not where they "should be," ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM includes numerous pedagogical illustrations and features (Philosophical Queries, a Marginal Glossary, Chapter Summaries, End-of-Chapter Questions for Reflection, to name a few) to make this often-times daunting subject the approachable and engaging subject it ought to be. The Sixth Edition is supported by an unmatched array of teaching and learning resources that include Soccio's PhilosophyNow??a powerful online tutorial and course management system, and dynamic easy-to-use lecture and class preparation tools exclusive to Thomson Wadsworth.

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." . . the best introductory text available."

Synopsis

Using a conversational writing style, Soccio (affiliation not cited) introduces undergraduates to the study of philosophy. The focus throughout is on philosophy as the search for wisdom that may then be applied to real-world issues. Each self-contained chapter concludes with a brief commentary, a summary of the main points, and questions for reflec

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495007072
• ISBN 13: 9780495007074
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 583