Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments

Now in its fifth successful edition, Doing Philosophy helps students understand the nature and purpose of philosophical inquiry by explaining what philosophical problems are, how they can be solved, and why searching for solutions is important.

The book traces the historical development of philosophical thinking on a number of central problems and shows how philosophical theories have evolved in response to criticism.

By introducing students to philosophical theorizing and encouraging them to formulate their own views, Doing Philosophy inspires active learning and helps students become more accomplished critical thinkers.

New in the Fifth Edition

• New readings by Richard Dawkins, John Dupre, Geoffrey Klempner, and Ernest Sosa acquaint students with philosophical thinking at the forefront of current research.

• New sections on justice and the state, God and science, the nature vs. nurture debate, and virtue epistemology show students how philosophical thinking informs current debates in politics, religion, and science.
• Expanded discussions of political libertarianism, metaphysical libertarianism, compatibilism, animalism, the categorical imperative, and the Gettier problem provide deeper understanding of important philosophical theories and reveal how philosophical thinking responds to scientific discoveries.
• New boxes and Thought Probes (critical thinking sections based on philosophical concepts) encourage students to think more deeply about the variod implications of philosophical theories.

Authors: Theodore Schick, Jr and Lewis Vaughn

Condition: Pre-loved in good condition.