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Philosophical Dilemmas : Building a Worldview by Phil Washburn (1996, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195106938
ISBN-139780195106930
eBay Product ID (ePID)313109
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePhilosophical Dilemmas : Building a Worldview
Publication Year1996
SubjectGeneral
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy
AuthorPhil Washburn
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN95-026482
Reviews"Easy to read and understand. Students found the readings interesting."--Wes Clizer, Walla Walla Community College, "Excellent text to move students from being introduced to philosophy to thinking philosophically."--Stephen J. Nichols, Lancaster Bible College, "Good categores; well laid out. Very accessible to students."--Craig Payne, Indian Hills Community College, "This is a clear and comprehensive book which can be an effective tool to introduce undergraduates to the basic problems of philosophy."--S.N. Fratantaro, Providence College
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal170
SynopsisLucidly written, this extensive and very original introduction to philosophy features over fifty brief, jargon-free essays arranged in pairs. Each pair answers one of the principal philosophical questions, such as "Does God exist?" or "Are we free?", with two opposing points of view. On the topic of relativism, for example, one essay argues that morality is created by society and relative to it, while the other claims that moral standards are absolute and universal. Each essay takes a definite stand and promotes it vigorously, creating a sharp contrast between the two positions. While the essays often employ standard arguments of great philosophers, they present the ideas in contemporary language with vivid examples. The accessible style and conflicting answers engage students and promote class discussion. While other textbooks present a series of excerpts and theories without attempting to coordinate them into a larger picture, Philosophical Dilemmas encourages students in introductory philosophy courses to think for themselves and to begin constructing their own worldviews., Lucidly written, this extensive and very original introduction to philosophy features over fifty brief, jargon-free essays arranged in pairs. Each pair answers one of the principal philosophical questions, such as "Does God exist?" or "Are we free?", with two opposing points of view. On thetopic of relativism, for example, one essay argues that morality is created by society and relative to it, while the other claims that moral standards are absolute and universal. Each essay takes a definite stand and promotes it vigorously, creating a sharp contrast between the two positions. Whilethe essays often employ standard arguments of great philosophers, they present the ideas in contemporary language with vivid examples. The accessible style and conflicting answers engage students and promote class discussion. While other textbooks present a series of excerpts and theories withoutattempting to coordinate them into a larger picture, Philosophical Dilemmas encourages students in introductory philosophy courses to think for themselves and to begin constructing their own worldviews.
LC Classification NumberBD21.W36 1997
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