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Books : Philosophy, an introduction to the art of wonderingIn association with Amazon.com Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780030717475 ISBN: 0030717477 Label: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Number Of Pages: 613 Publication Date: 1986 Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Studio: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Sales Rank: 1965061 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: This popular introductory text provides a unique diversity of teaching tools for instructors who prefer a synoptic approach. The text is visually appealing and reader friendly. The author accents his accessible writing with cartoons, quotations, and related findings from the social and physical sciences, reinforcing his emphasis on philosophy as the individual's attempt to unify disparate world views. The level of writing makes all philosophical concepts accessible to students. The emphasis is on synoptic thinking and providing the "big picture," including analytical skills. The biographies give the student a feeling for the great thinkers who have fashioned the Western philosophic tradition and have determined largely how we think today. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Dr. Christian, Wherever You Are~I had the privilege of taking one of your philosophy courses 40 years ago and then a couple more 16 years later. When I was 19 (I am now almost 60), I stood up in your class and angrily stated, "What right do you have to take away other people's faith?!!" As I said to you about ten years ago, you took away my faith and gave me a much more interesting and wonderful life. You may have given us just 'pablum' but you can't spark interest in whole food in an infant, and we were infants. You -- and ... Read More Rating:  - General Interest, Okay; Academic Use, NoWhen introducing philosophy to young or neophyte minds, one is confronted with a dilemma: Use actual philosophical texts, or provide one's own template for overview? This text tries to bridge both, and does so in an interesting, provocative, and stimulating manner. As we behold more individuals looking for meaning and value in their lives, rather than reductionist, solipsistic, and platitudinous drivel, clearly a new type of text will have to evolve. I suspect this perennial has long ... Read More Rating: - A Life Changing BookDr. Christian is a genius in the way he communicates wisdom and inquiry into what he calls "the art of wondering" to students. I was lucky to have him as a teacher. A great book. A great man. Rating: - An excellent overview of philosophy for everyone!I am delighted to be able to recommend Dr. Christian's 9th edition of his classic "Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering" to all those interested in uncovering what the study of formal philosophy is all about. While this textbook is primarily targeted toward college students engaged in their first confrontation with the discipline of philosophical thought, I think it is also an excellent introduction for the philosophically-inclined high school student and the mature adult who wants ... Read More Rating: - An excellent overview of philosophy for everyone!I am delighted to be able to recommend Dr. Christian's 9th edition of his classic "Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering" to all those interested in uncovering what the study of formal philosophy is all about. While this textbook is primarily targeted toward college students engaged in their first confrontation with the discipline of philosophical thought, I think it is also an excellent introduction for the philosophically-inclined high school student and the mature adult who wants ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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