Introduction to Philosophy - Topical Approach - Core texts

Idealism in Modern Philosophy

Paul Guyer and Rolf-Peter Horstmann

9780192848581
Paperback
23 June 2023

Philosophy: The Quest for Truth

Twelfth Edition

Louis Pojman and Lewis Vaughn

9780197612811
Paperback
04 January 2023

The best-selling anthology presents ninety-nine selections, arranged in a pro/con format and enhanced by numerous pedagogical features.

Choosing Freedom: A Kantian Guide to Life

Karen Stohr

9780197537817
Hardcover
01 February 2022

An exploration of everything Kant's philosophy can teach us about being the best people we can be, from using our human reasoning to its fullest potential to being affably drunk at dinner parties.

Introduction to Philosophy

Ninth Edition

John Perry, Michael Bratman, and John Martin Fischer

9780197543818
Paperback
16 June 2021

The most widely used, trusted, and comprehensive topically organized collection of classical and contemporary readings available

Introduction to Philosophy

Ninth Edition

John Perry, Michael Bratman, and John Martin Fischer

9780197543825
Looseleaf
16 June 2021

The most widely used, trusted, and comprehensive topically organized collection of classical and contemporary readings available

Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life

Fourth Edition

Lewis Vaughn

9780197543412
Paperback
01 June 2021

In lucid, engaging prose, this unique introduction relates the perennial questions of philosophy to students' lives today

Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life

Fourth Edition

Lewis Vaughn

9780197543429
Looseleaf
01 June 2021

In lucid, engaging prose, this unique introduction relates the perennial questions of philosophy to students' lives today

Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Second Edition

Edward Craig

9780198861775
Paperback
01 December 2020

Philosophy for Girls: An Invitation to the Life of Thought

Melissa M. Shew and Kimberly K. Garchar

9780190072926
Paperback
12 October 2020

A Practical Companion to Ethics

Fifth Edition

Anthony Weston

9780190090401
Paperback
18 September 2020

An elegant and accessible introduction to the practical skills and attitudes that make ethics work

Stories of Philosophy: An Introduction Through Original Fiction and Discussion

Thomas D. Davis

9780190903695
Paperback
05 July 2019

Illuminates philosophical concepts through lively stories

Death, Immortality, and Meaning in Life

John Martin Fischer

9780190921149
Paperback
19 June 2019

A brief and accessible introduction to the philosophical issues and problems associated with death and immortality

Philosophy: Asking Questions--Seeking Answers

Stephen Stich and Tom Donaldson

9780199329960
Paperback
10 August 2018

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

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

Second Edition

Lewis Vaughn

9780190853013
Paperback
22 January 2018

An indispensable companion for learning to read and write philosophy

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

Fourth Edition

Phil Washburn

9780199920402
Paperback
30 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

Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism

Paul Boghossian

9780199230419
Paperback
07 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

The Little Philosophy Book

Robert C. Solomon

9780195311143
Paperback
01 October 2007

A concise and accessible introduction to deep and perennial philosophical questions

Thinking It Through: An Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy

Kwame Anthony Appiah

9780195134582
Paperback
06 November 2003

An engaging guide to the central questions of contemporary philosophy by one of today's most respected thinkers

Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy

Simon Blackburn

9780192100245
Hardcover
14 October 1999

A coherent, unintimidating introduction to Western philosophy, written by a leading philosopher

Beginning Philosophy

Richard Double

9780195117813
Paperback
03 September 1998