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Does the Center Hold? : An Introduction to Western Philosophy by Donald Palmer (2001, Perfect)

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Does the Center Hold? is an entertaining, topically-organized introductory text with more than 500 original illustrations. The ideas and issues typically covered in introductory courses are presented here in a remarkably accessible and enjoyable manner. The author demonstrates that serious philosophical inquiry may be perplexing but is ultimately enlightening and liberating.

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PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education

ISBN-100767415809

ISBN-139780767415804

eBay Product ID (ePID)1838411

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleDoes the Center Hold? : an Introduction to Western Philosophy

Number of Pages462 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2001

TopicHistory & Surveys / General, General

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenrePhilosophy

AuthorDonald Palmer

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight21.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-018043

Dewey Edition23/eng/20231101

Dewey Decimal100

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPreface / Introduction 1. What Are We Doing in This Class? Is Philosophy Possible? / The Origins of Philosophy / Contemporary Branches of Philosophy / The Philosophy of Socrates 2. Truth Is Beauty, Beauty Is Truth Rationalist Epistemology / The Philosophy of Plato / Reneacute; Descartes' Rationalism / 3. What You See Is What You Get Empiricist Epistemology / Aristotle as a Precursor to Empiricism / The Empiricism of John Locke / Berkeley's Correction of Locke / Hume's Radicalization of Berkeley's Empiricism / Kant's Compromise / Conclusion 4. Who's on First, What's on Second? Ontology / Dualism / Materialistic Monism / Pluralism / Conclusion 5. Mount Olympus, Mount Moriah, and Other Godly Places Philosophy of Religion / Theism / Atheism / Volitional Justifications of Religious Belief / Religious Mysticism / Religious Existentialism / Conclusion 6. The Largest Airline in the Free World Philosophy of Freedom / Determinism: Ancient Greek and Enlightenment Views / Hard Determinism: Modern Views / Soft Determinism / Indeterminism / Conclusion 7. Thou Shalt Become Perfected Ethics / Ancient Greek Moral Philosophers / Egoism / Hedonism / Utilitarianism / Duty-Oriented Morality / Conclusion 8. Different Strokes for Different Folks Critiques of Traditional Ethical Theories / Existentialism / Hume and the Naturalistic Fallacy / Logical Positivism / Cultural Relativism / Ethics and Feminism / Ethics and Deep Ecology / Conclusion 9. Let Them Eat Cake Political and Social Philosophy / Political Philosophy / Social Philosophy / Conclusion 10. But Is It Art? Philosophy of Art / Plato and Freud / Aristotle / The Interlude between Aristotle and the Nineteenth Century / Marx / Marcuse / Existentialism / Wittgenstein / Conclusion Notes Glossary Credits Index At the end of each chapter: Topics for Consideration Suggestions for Further Reading: Paperback Editions

SynopsisContaining more than 500 illustrations, this topically-organized introductory text presents the ideas and issues typically covered in introductory courses. It aims to demonstrate that serious philosophical inquiry may be perplexing, but is ultimately enlightening and liberating.

LC Classification NumberBD21.P24 2001