- Hardcover: 704 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 3 edition (1 Mar 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0072963557
- ISBN-13: 978-0072963557
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.9 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,131,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Philosophical Journey: An Interactive Approach, 3/e is a text/reader which enhances comprehension of philosophical study by allowing the reader to ponder, explore and actively participate in the learning process. Philosophy becomes a personal journey to students through Bill Lawhead’s innovative and unique pedagogy which delivers philosophical concepts through more digestible chunks. This revised edition includes even greater enhanced pedagogy, updated coverage of the argument for God, terrorism and political theory, updated exercises, readings and more!
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A new final chapter encourages the reader to apply and personalize the issues and options discussed throughout the book
Refinements and reorganization throughout make the presentation of ideas more intuitive and clear without significantly altering the main outline and innovative approach of the text
The interactive teaching format includes these modules:
Refinements and reorganization throughout make the presentation of ideas more intuitive and clear without significantly altering the main outline and innovative approach of the text
The interactive teaching format includes these modules:
Scouting the Territory: motivating chapter-opening accounts that raise philosophical problems
Charting the Terrain: a more precise, formal presentation of the question or topic and a clarification of its significance
Choosing a Path: opposing alternatives described to help students clarify their own pre-philosophical views and compare different positions
What Do I Think?: questionnaires allow students to identify their current ideas on the issue at hand, with feedback on their positions
Leading Questions: brief sections beginning with questions biased in favor of the position to be explored
Looking through X's Lens: students are asked to apply the philosopher's insight to a novel situation to enhance their understanding of the position
Brief, well-edited primary source materials are integrated into the framework of the text
Other pedagogical tools include:
Philosophy in the Marketplace: a question, survey, or scenario to engage students outside of class with friends and provide rich material for class discussion
Thought Experiments: enable students to make discoveries on their own
Stop and Think Boxes: brief pause to reflect on a question and choose between several alternatives
Review material includes a marginal glossary and bulleted checklists of key terms, points, concepts, and philosophers' names
A new appendix presents a detailed discussion of argument forms
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This is a magnificent book. I have read many introductions to philosophy and none is so thorough, so updated and so clearly explained as this one. The author takes you by the hand to discover the intricacies of philosophical thought with a clear language, plenty of examples related to your everyday experience help you see the point. You are given the chance to see also how philosophers expressed their ideas in their original words. The author also understands how to convey the fascination of philosophy. Complex matters like the epistemology of Kant are explained with such clarity and insight that you immediately understand them. The companion website is also a wonderful complement to the work on the book.
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7 Oct 2011
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This is a great book for college students taking a Philosophy class. The book was in great condition as if not used. Quick shipment, thank you seller!
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Excellent Textbook!
28 Nov 2010
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This has got to be one of the best philosophy textbooks out there today. It presents the material in a clear and organized fashion. The issues explored are well balanced as far as providing arguments on both sides. It is rare to find an unbiased philosophical book but this one is very close to achieving that and the reader is free to choose without subtle persuasion.
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Good Price
10 Sep 2010
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I needed this book for class. It was cheaper by $60 compared to the schools books and its the same one. $90 is an awesome buy and unbeatable at this time.
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