Philosophy
The Quest For Truth
9th Edition
Published on 27. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-0-19-998108-3 (ISBN)
Description
Praised for its unique combination of accessibility and comprehensiveness, Philosophy: The Quest for Truth provides an excellent selection of ninety-one classical and contemporary readings-on nineteen key problems in philosophy-carefully organized so that they present pro/con dialogues that allow students to compare and contrast the philosophers' positions. Each of the readings is accompanied by study questions, end-of-reading reflective questions, and an individual introduction featuring a biographical sketch of the philosopher. A tutorial on logic and argument, a time line, boldfaced key terms, a detailed glossary, and an appendix on reading and writing philosophy papers further enhance the text's pedagogical value. In addition, each major section opens with a substantial introduction and ends with a short bibliography.
NEW TO THIS EDITION * Ten new selections, two of which appear in a new section on same-sex marriage * A completely revised introduction to Part V: Freedom of the Will and Determinism * An updated Instructor's Manual and Test Bank on CD that includes sample syllabi, selection summaries, key terms with definitions, web links, and multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions * An updated Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/pojman containing all of the material from the Instructor's CD along with student resources-essay questions, interactive quizzes, flashcards, and additional web links
NEW TO THIS EDITION * Ten new selections, two of which appear in a new section on same-sex marriage * A completely revised introduction to Part V: Freedom of the Will and Determinism * An updated Instructor's Manual and Test Bank on CD that includes sample syllabi, selection summaries, key terms with definitions, web links, and multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions * An updated Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/pojman containing all of the material from the Instructor's CD along with student resources-essay questions, interactive quizzes, flashcards, and additional web links
Reviews / Votes
"Philosophy: The Quest for Truth is phenomenal. I would recommend it to any professor or instructor teaching an introductory class in philosophy."--Joshua Rollins, University of Oklahoma"I am especially impressed with the variety of resources designed to facilitate students' interaction with and understanding of the material."--Jason Miller, Florida State University
"The writing style is great. Clear, concise, and informative. I love it."--Thad Botham, Arizona State University
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1244 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-998108-3 (9780199981083)
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01/2012
8th Edition
Oxford University Press Inc
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Persons
The late Louis P. Pojman was Professor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy at West Point and the author, editor, or coeditor of more than twenty books. Lewis Vaughn is the author or coauthor of several books including Philosophy Here and Now, The Moral Life, Fifth Edition, and The Power of Critical Thinking, Fourth Edition, all published in 2013 by Oxford University Press.
Content
EACH PART OPENS WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND ENDS WITH KEY TERMS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING. ; *=NEW TO THIS EDITION ; PREFACE ; TIME LINE ; I. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? ; EXCURSUS: A LITTLE BIT OF LOGIC ; II. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION ; II.A. IS BELIEF IN GOD RATIONALLY JUSTIFIED? ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD ; II.B. WHY IS THERE EVIL? ; II.C. IS FAITH COMPATIBLE WITH REASON? ; III. KNOWLEDGE ; III.A. WHAT CAN WE KNOW? CLASSICAL THEORIES OF KNOWLEDGE ; III.B. TRUTH, RATIONALITY, AND COGNITIVE RELATIVISM ; III.C. INDUCTION ; IV. PHILOSOPHY OF MIND: THE MIND-BODY PROBLEM ; IV.A. WHAT AM I? A MIND OR A BODY? ; IV.B. WHO AM I? DO WE HAVE PERSONAL IDENTITY? ; V. FREEDOM OF THE WILL AND DETERMINISM ; VI. ETHICS ; VI.A. ARE THERE ANY MORAL ABSOLUTES OR IS MORALITY COMPLETELY RELATIVE? ; VI.B. ETHICS AND EGOISM: WHY SHOULD WE BE MORAL? ; VI.C. WHICH IS THE CORRECT ETHICAL THEORY? ; VII. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY ; VIII. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? ; IX. CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS ; IX.A. IS ABORTION MORALLY PERMISSIBLE? ; IX.B. IS THE DEATH PENALTY MORALLY PERMISSIBLE? ; *IX.C. SHOULD SOCIETY PERMIT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE? ; IX.D. DO WE HAVE OBLIGATIONS TO THE POOR AND HUNGRY? ; APPENDIX: HOW TO READ AND WRITE A PHILOSOPHY PAPER ; GLOSSARY