
Philosophy
A Text with Readings
Manuel Velasquez(Author)
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
14th Edition
Published on 12. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
724 pages
978-0-357-94732-6 (ISBN)
Description
Students will like exploring the interesting philosophical ideas related to human nature, reality, truth, ethics, the meaning of life, diversity and social/political philosophy with Velasquez's PHILOSOPHY: A TEXT WITH READINGS, 14th Edition. The book is built on clear and engaging writing and the nontechnical primary source readings make complex philosophical concepts easier to understand. The book includes numerous carefully crafted learning aids that help you quickly master the material and succeed in your course. Much of the text is designed to help users learn how to reason logically -- a skill that will be of immense benefit not only in your other courses, but throughout your life.
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Edition
14th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-357-94732-6 (9780357947326)
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Book
01/2016
13th Edition
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
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Person
Having received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, Manuel Velasquez now serves as the Charles Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics at Santa Clara University. He teaches courses in the Leavey School of Business in the Legal, Political and Social Environment of the Firm and in Business Ethics. Professor Velasquez's research interests lie primarily in the field of business ethics, and he has published numerous articles in journals such as the The Business Quarterly, The Journal of Business Ethics, Social Justice Research and The Business and Professional Ethics Journal.
Content
1. What Is Philosophy?
2. Who Am I?
3. Reality and Being.
4. Philosophy, Religion, and God.
5. What Is Knowledge?
6. What Is Truth?
7. Ethics.
8. Social and Political Philosophy.
9. Postscript: The Meaning of Life.
2. Who Am I?
3. Reality and Being.
4. Philosophy, Religion, and God.
5. What Is Knowledge?
6. What Is Truth?
7. Ethics.
8. Social and Political Philosophy.
9. Postscript: The Meaning of Life.