This anthology of readings in contemporary Western philosophy focuses on 19th-century philosophers who represent a variety of responses to the issue of their day: whether or not there was a knowable, nonhuman rational order upon which thinking persons could willfully choose to act. The selections are readable and accessible, yet remain faithful to the original works. Accompanying the text are drawings, diagrams, photographs, and a timeline; all of which allow the reader to really study the major philosophical thinkers of the 19th-century: Bentham, Wollstonecraft, Fichte, Hegel,...
This anthology of readings in contemporary Western philosophy focuses on 19th-century philosophers who represent a variety of responses to the iss...
Accessible to today s readers, this anthology of readings is a survey of Asian thought in India and China. It strikes a balance between major and minor figures, and features the best available translations of texts complete works or complete sections of works which are both central to each thinker or school and are widely accepted to be part of the emerging Asian canon. Introductions to each historical period and to each thinker, photographs, and a timeline help to keep learners focused throughout. For individuals interested in learning about World Religions, Asian thought, or Chinese and...
Accessible to today s readers, this anthology of readings is a survey of Asian thought in India and China. It strikes a balance between major and mino...
This anthology of accessible readings in 20th-century philosophical classics includes recent European and American philosophers and texts that are presently seen as classics or as emerging classics. It features the best available translations of texts-complete works or complete sections of works-which are both central to each philosopher's thought and specific doctrine. Using drawings, diagrams, photographs, and a timeline to help in historical perspective, this anthology covers 20th century philosophic classics that deal with such themes as logic, idealism, metaphysics, existentialism,...
This anthology of accessible readings in 20th-century philosophical classics includes recent European and American philosophers and texts that are...
"Esteemed forproviding the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers." First published in1961, Forrest E. Baird's revision of "Philosophic Classics, "Pearson Education's long-standing anthology(available insplit volumes), continues the tradition ofproviding generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows...
"Esteemed forproviding the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the ...