Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering - Softcover

Christian, James

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9780534512507: Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering

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ISBN 10: 053451250X ISBN 13: 9780534512507

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2005

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Whether it's cartoons, quotations, or interesting anecdotes from related fields, you've never seen a more interesting philosophy textbook than this one. PHILOSOPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF WONDERING explains the central concepts of philosophy in ways you can understand by showing how it's all connected. And best of all, this philosophy textbook helps you develop the analytical skills you need to critically engage the "big picture" of Western philosophy for yourself.

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"It is an original and brilliant synthesis of fundamental issues and questions in every academic field which gives students a solid grounding that prepares them for all their other classes." -- Detlev Koepke, Bunker Hill Community College

"It is a good, interesting, introductory philosophical text." -- Hugh R. Stone, Des Moines Area Community College

"This book is well written and can easily be used as a tool in your classroom" -- Dora Kunz, Southwest Florida College

About the Author:

James Christian received an STB in Historical Theology and a PhD in Philosophy of History, both from Boston University and is now Professor Emeritus at Santa Ana College. Long renowned for his engaging teaching and writing style, he is also author of I am also the author of ETI: The First Encounter, and a two-volume history of Western thought entitled The Wisdom Seekers: Great Philosophers of the Western World (Wadsworth, 2002). Of his approach, Christian says Intellectually, I am a child of my teacher Arnold Toynbee who instilled in me a passion to see all existence as a single phenomenon but without losing sight of the most minute details―this cave painting, this footnote, this flower in this crannied wall.""

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