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"Reading Philosophy is an excellent introduction to philosophy, especially as it is practiced in the analytic tradition. I know of no other text which introduces students to the practice of philosophy as this one does." Roger P. Ebertz, University of Dubuque <!––end––>
"The book is very well done, with an attractive combination of breadth and depth. Too often, introductory textbooks are comprehensive at the cost of serious attention to important specifics. This book helps the introductory student get down to the careful work of doing philosophy." David Sosa, University of Texas at Austin
"Reading Philosophy is useful and rewarding, and a natural for the philosophy shelves of any academic or academic′s collection." Reference Reviews, 2003
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This flexible introductory textbook explores several key themes in philosophy, and helps the reader learn to engage with the key arguments by introducing and analysing a selection of classic readings.
- Fully integrated introductory text with readings for beginning students of philosophy.
- Each chapter focusses on a core philosophical topic, and contains an introduction to the topic, 2 classic readings and interactive commentaries on the readings.
- An introductory book which doesn′t merely tell the reader about the subject, but requires them to engage philosophically with the text.
- A pedagogical resource developed in the classroom by the authors at the University of London.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book. It takes a structured learning approach that gets you "doing philosophy" right from the start. Writen as part of the External Diploma coarse of the University of London the book uses a variety of philosophical texts and guides the student through them with questions and points of reflection at approriate places in the arguments. I used this book myself and have moved on to the degree coarse. The topics covered are varied and if you find one a little dry there will be others that catch your interest.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A fine introduction to philosophical argument
21 April 2007
Format:Paperback
This well-considered collection of primary texts and analytical commentaries manages to introduce some of the fundamental themes of philosophical inquiry (identity, quality, freedom, causality) without shortchanging the real work of abstract thinking that leads to genuine philosophical insight. Unfortunately, many introductory works merely summarize the views of major thinkers. The strength of this collection is that the arguments that make those views important and worthwhile are foregrounded and treated in comprehensive detail. While the included texts (by Descartes, Berkeley, Hume, Schopenhauer, as well as Bernard Williams, Robert Nozick and P.F. Strawson, among several others) can be quite dry, only a reader whose interest in philosophy remains merely superficial could possibly fail to find worlds of fascination and grounds for further reflection in and among these works. The editorial commentaries following each primary text are admirably concise and clear. An excellent main text for introductory courses in philosophy.
2 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Turgid and pedantic
18 Mar 2007
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This book is the type that sends people to sleep.
The information is presented in such a way that it feels excruciating to read it.
I have taken several philosophy courses and am reading Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation" right now so am not intimidated by complex texts. I have been interested in philosophy since high school.
Although this book offers itself as a 'beginner book' it is not inviting and doesn't perform the essential task of a beginner book, to inspire further inquiry.Listed in the introduction of what this book has to offer :
"1. Each text presents a clear, well-argued answer to a central philosophical question."
Where is the prompt to act? The question and the answer are already worked out for anyone that cares to read through the less than exciting phrasing. If one has a good memory, the text could be memorized and one could claim to know something about philosophy.
The information is presented in such a way that it feels excruciating to read it.
I have taken several philosophy courses and am reading Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation" right now so am not intimidated by complex texts. I have been interested in philosophy since high school.
Although this book offers itself as a 'beginner book' it is not inviting and doesn't perform the essential task of a beginner book, to inspire further inquiry.Listed in the introduction of what this book has to offer :
"1. Each text presents a clear, well-argued answer to a central philosophical question."
Where is the prompt to act? The question and the answer are already worked out for anyone that cares to read through the less than exciting phrasing. If one has a good memory, the text could be memorized and one could claim to know something about philosophy.
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