This highly acclaimed topically organized anthology features eightyfour selections that cover five major areas of philosophy theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Pojman united states military academy wadsworth publishing company i t p an international thomson publishing company belmont, ca albany, ny boston cincinnati johannesburg london madrid melbourne mexico city new york pacific grove, ca scottsdale, az singapore tokyo toronto. Mar 31, 2017 author of philosophy, ethics, environmental ethics, philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, life and death, ethical theory, philosophical traditions louis p. Pojman 19352005 was professor of philosophy, united states military academy. Classical and contemporary readings is a highly acclaimed, topically organized collection that covers five major areas of philosophytheory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. An introduction to philosophy of education, 4th edition. Now in a third edition, introduction to philosophy. Pojman makes this introduction to philosophical thought surprisingly fun and accessible. The moral life an introductory reader in ethics and literature, louis p. Spanning 2500 years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses that are structured chronologically.
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Classics of philosophy 3rd edition rent 9780199737291. The quest for truth provides an excellent selection of ninetyone classical and contemporary readingson nineteen key problems in philosophycarefully organized so that they present procon dialogues that allow students to compare and contrast the philosophers positions. Youll discover all the major philosophical theories, as well as tackle hot topics like the existence of god, the free will. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Louis paul pojman april 22, 1935 october 15, 2005 was an american philosopher and professor, whose name is most recognized as the author of dozens of philosophy texts and anthologies, which continue to be used widely for educational purposes, and more than onehundred papers, which he read at some sixty universities around the world. Pojman utilitarianism has been subject to a variety of criticisms. Includes his biography, his works on ethics and political philosophy, and a bibliography of his articles with links to some of them. Pojman 19352005, who was professor of philosophy at the united states military academy, explains the grounds on which utilitarianism has been attacked and the possible responses available to its defenders.
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Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Pojman 19352005 was professor of philosophy, emeritus, at the united states military academy and a life member of clare hall, cambridge university. In a sense, philosophy is just hard thinking about the important issues of life. Classical and contemporary readings, fourth edition, is a highly acclaimed topically organized anthology featuring eightyfour selections that cover five major areas of philosophytheory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. Classical and contemporary readings, fourth edition, is a highly acclaimed topically organized anthology featuring eightyfour selections that cover five major areas of philosophy theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. He presents major major philosophical veins of thought in clear, lively writing that is as entertaining as it is informative. The quest for truth is an anthology of classical and contemporary readings on nineteen. I plan to use this text as the centerpiece of my course for years to come. Beyond good and evil friedrich nietzsche friedrich nietzsche 18441 900 was a german basis for believing in god, we will see that the whole. Because of its lively writing style and clear presentation, this introduction to philosophy textbook is both interesting and informative. Rent classics of philosophy 3rd edition 9780199737291 today, or search our site for other textbooks by louis p. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Pojman and new coeditor james fieser enhance the texts topical.
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Author of philosophy, ethics, environmental ethics, philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, life and death, ethical theory, philosophical traditions louis p. Pojmans most popular book is philosophy of religion. Louis was best known perhaps for presenting extremely balanced perspectives in his writings on a variety of some of the most controversial and challenging contemporary issues, including abortion, affirmative action and the death penalty. Michael marino hale rated it it was amazing may 03, pojman snippet view to ask other readers questions about classics of philosophyplease sign up. Spanning years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses that classivs structured chronologically. Capturing the inimitable enthusiasm of louis pojmans much acclaimed teaching, philosophy. Learn philosophy of religion pojman with free interactive flashcards. Introduction to philosophy classical and contemporary readings. A reader second edition edited, with introduction, by louis p. The trial of socrates from the apology john locke, philosophy as the love of truth versus enthusiasm bertrand russell, the value of philosophy ii.
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