Western Philosophy: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631186263 ISBN 13: 9780631186267

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers, 1996

Synopsis

From Ancient Greece to the leading philosophers of today, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the Western philosophy tradition. In 100 extracts from the great philosophers, it covers all the main branches of philosophy, including theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of religion and science, moral philosophy (theoretical and applied), political theory and aesthetics. Chronologically and thematically arranged, the readings are introduced and linked together by philosophical commentary, which guides the reader through the key arguments and concepts. This text should meet the needs of a wide variety of introductory courses in philosophy, in colleges and universities, as well as providing more advanced students with a collection of classic source material.

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Review:

"A truly outstanding collection. An excellent course book which also doubles as a solid reference volume. The clarity of the commentary makes classic readings accessible to the student." George Graham, University of Alabama

"By providing the means to appreciate philosophy as the great historical odyssey of the human intellect, this ambitious anthology makes philosophy come alive for students and teachers alike." David Cooper, University of Durham

".the present text should serve as an excellent choice for those electing to take the survey approach." Library Journal

"The article introductions are exemplary. Those to the Kant extracts in the epistemology and metaphysics sections, for instance, lucidly and concisely discuss the rationality–empiricist divide." Jane O′Grady, Times Educational Supplement

From the Back Cover:

From ancient Greece to the leading philosophers of today, Western Philosophy: An Anthology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative survey of the Western philosophical tradition.

In 100 substantial and carefully chosen extracts, the volume covers all the main branches of philosophy – theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, religion and science, moral philosophy (theoretical and applied), political theory and aesthetics. Chronologically and thematically arranged, the readings are introduced and linked together by a lucid philosophical commentary which guides the reader through the key arguments.

This outstanding text will support a wide variety of introductory courses in philosophy, as well as providing more advanced students with a handy collection of classic source materials.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0631186263
• ISBN 13: 9780631186267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640
• Editor: Cottingham John