General Philosophy Courses

The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine

Eighth Edition

Norman Melchert and David R. Morrow

9780190670634
Paperback
September 2018

This historically organized introduction treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story: a Great Conversation

The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes

Eighth Edition

Norman Melchert and David R. Morrow

9780190670627
Paperback
September 2018

This historically organized introduction treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story: a Great Conversation

Philosophy: Asking Questions--Seeking Answers

Stephen Stich and Tom Donaldson

9780199329960
Paperback
August 2018

An exceptionally clear, compact, and affordable guide to the fundamental questions--and answers--of Philosophy

The World of Philosophy: An Introductory Reader

Second Edition

Steven M. Cahn

9780190691905
Paperback
June 2018

Introduces students to the world of philosophy by blending Western texts with a rich array of non-Western materials

Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Reading and Writing Philosophy Essays

Second Edition

Lewis Vaughn

9780190853013
Paperback
January 2018

An indispensable companion for learning to read and write philosophy

Philosophy and the Human Condition: An Anthology

Brian R. Clack and Tyler Hower

9780190253585
Paperback
November 2017

A comprehensive anthology on human nature and philosophy that includes readings from Western and Eastern philosophies and religions

The Meaning of Life

Fourth Edition

E.D. Klemke and Steven M. Cahn

9780190674199
Paperback
June 2017

The preeminent anthology on the meaning of life, now expanded to include Asian perspectives and a new "End of Life" section

Thirteen Theories of Human Nature

Seventh Edition

Leslie Stevenson, David L. Haberman, Peter Matthews Wright...

9780190604721
Paperback
June 2017

An exceptionally lucid and accessible introduction to thirteen of the most influential theories of human nature, from both Western and Eastern thought

Echoes from the Cave: Philosophical Conversations since Plato

Lisa Gannett

9780195433692
Paperback
September 2014

An anthology of classic and contemporary readings designed to introduce students to the main problems discussed by philosophers past and present

A Dialogue on Free Will and Science

Alfred R. Mele

9780199329298
Paperback
September 2013

A brief and intriguing dialogue exploring leading scientific challenges to free will

Philosophical Dilemmas: A Pro and Con Introduction to the Major Questions and Philosophers

Fourth Edition

Phil Washburn

9780199920402
Paperback
August 2013

Introducing philosophy topically and historically, this text clearly outlines the positions of the major philosophers and offers pro and con essays on the main problems they discuss

Philosophy: Traditional and Experimental Readings

Fritz Allhoff, Ron Mallon, and Shaun Nichols

9780199775255
Paperback
August 2012

The first introductory philosophy anthology to integrate recent work in empirical and experimental philosophy with traditional readings

Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy

Lewis Vaughn

9780195342604
Paperback
July 2011

The only introduction to philosophy reader/textbook that shows students how to identify, understand, and critique philosophical arguments--a real critical-thinking approach

Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education

Second Edition

Steven M. Cahn

9780199783069
Paperback
February 2011

The most comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of education, this acclaimed collection features work from both classic writers and contemporary thinkers

The God Dialogues: A Philosophical Journey

Torin Alter and Robert J. Howell

9780195395594
Paperback
September 2010

Students on a road trip across the U.S. dialogue about the existence of God

Classics of Philosophy

Third Edition

Louis P. Pojman and Lewis Vaughn

9780199737291
Paperback
July 2010

The most comprehensive anthology of writings in Western philosophy in print--from the Pre-Socratics to contemporary philosophers--at an affordable price

Introduction to World Philosophy: A Multicultural Reader

Daniel Bonevac and Stephen Phillips

9780195152319
Paperback
January 2009

The most comprehensive Western and world philosophy reader available

The Elements of Philosophy: Readings from Past and Present

Tamar Szabo Gendler, Susanna Siegel, and Steven M. Cahn

9780195335422
Paperback
December 2007

This new volume offers an extensive collection of classic and contemporary readings, organized topically into five main sections. Uniquely student-friendly, it includes detailed introductions, explanatory footnotes, an extensive glossary, and a guide to further resources.

Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings

Fourth Edition

Louis P. Pojman and James Fieser

9780195311617
Paperback
December 2007

This highly acclaimed topically organized anthology features eighty-four selections that cover five major areas of philosophy--theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy.

Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism

Paul Boghossian

9780199230419
Paperback
December 2007

Now in paperback--"One of the most readable works in philosophy in recent years" (Wall Street Journal)--a compact, devastating attack on relativism and constructivism