Western philosophy an anthology 2nd edition pdf download

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Table of contents : Preface. Advice to Readers and Format of the Volume. Part I: Knowledge and Certainty:. Innate Knowledge: Plato, Meno. Knowledge versus Opinion: Plato, Republic. Against Scepticism: G. Moore, A Defence of Common Sense. Does Empirical Knowledge Have a Foundation? Part II: Being and Reality:.

The Allegory of the Cave: Plato, Republic. Individual Substance: Aristotle, Categories. The End of Metaphysics? The Problem of Ontology: W. Quine, On What There Is. Why is There Anything? Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Sandstrom , Robert. Since Free ebooks since ZLibrary app. Brian Davies has provided Philosophy of Religion There is also much useful material in John G.

Introductions to the Philosophy of Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy needs a health warning. Both are useful reference books. Cottingham: Western Philosophy : An Anthology second edition 2. In substantial and carefully chosen extracts, the volume covers all the main branches of philosophy - theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, religion and science, moral philosophy theoretical and applied , political theory and aesthetics.

Chronologically and thematically arranged, the readings are introduced and linked together by a lucid philosophical commentary which guides the reader through the key arguments. This outstanding text will support a wide variety of introductory courses in philosophy, as well as providing more advanced students with a handy collection of classic source materials.

Author : John G. Features substantial and carefully chosen excerpts from all the greats of philosophy, arranged thematically and chronologically Readings are introduced and linked together by a lucid philosophical commentary which guides the reader through the key arguments Embraces all the major subfields of philosophy: theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, religion and science, moral philosophy theoretical and applied , political theory, and aesthetics Updated edition now includes additional contemporary readings in each section Augmented by two completely new sections on logic and language, and philosophy and the meaning of life.

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