Philosophy Here and Now : Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life by Lewis Vaughn (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100197543413
ISBN-139780197543412
eBay Product ID (ePID)12050020009
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
Publication NamePhilosophy Here and Now : Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
AuthorLewis Vaughn
Subject AreaPhilosophy
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2021-015026
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Probably the best text I've used. Strengths are clarity of writing, logical and intuitive outline, and quality of exemplary texts for each subject. The writing is excellent and very engaging indeed for any intro course. . . . While no text is perfect, Vaughn's latest edition is a work of extraordinary craft, and is in my opinion the standard by which all introductory philosophy texts should now be measured. Lucid, concise, logical in flow and progression, andabove all relevant, it overflows with readings that are vast in scope yet accessible and engaging to students and lay readers alike. The academic world could do with more books of this quality. Irecommend it heartily." Daniel Bramer, Holy Family University"I would rate Vaughn's text as superior quality for an introductory-level philosophy course. In an increasing number of college courses, students have minimal to no exposure to primary sources. In a philosophy course I believe it is vital for students to experience the actual writings of great thinkers. Vaughn's inclusion of primary source writings takes the student into the mind of each philosopher, which heightens the excitement of studying philosophy. Thistext introduces students to the discipline of philosophy in a style that clearly written and digestible, and unlike many other textbooks, it is reasonably priced." Marcia J. Andrejevich, Ivy Tech Community College, South BendThis is an excellent text. The most significant general strength is its emphasis on philosophy as a living discipline dealing with questions that are important and continue to resonate with humans, rather than being a historical artifact full of theories that answer questions that no one currently cares about. It is not merely that the book is arranged topically rather than historically, but that the auxiliary material like the boxed text and sidebars and theexcerpts from fiction at the end of each chapter all work together to convey this message. Vaughn's style also contributes to getting this message across.. . . There are no significant weaknesses. Thereare parts of the text that I do not use, but that is largely based on my own judgment call concerning what needs to be covered in a semester long introductory philosophy class." Mark A Michael, Austin Peay State University"On the whole, this text is a strong text and has been helpful in the past for my students to have a good idea of what philosophy is all about, how to examine ideas, and to see their relevance to everyday life. I have found it to be on the whole, an excellent tool upon which to lean to teach this course that can be used on its own or as a supplement to an anthology of readings in philosophy." Erik Hanson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, "Probably the best text I've used. Strengths are clarity of writing, logical and intuitive outline, and quality of exemplary texts for each subject. The writing is excellent and very engaging indeed for any intro course. . . . While no text is perfect, Vaughn's latest edition is a work ofextraordinary craft, and is in my opinion the standard by which all introductory philosophy texts should now be measured. Lucid, concise, logical in flow and progression, and above all relevant, it overflows with readings that are vast in scope yet accessible and engaging to students and lay readersalike. The academic world could do with more books of this quality. I recommend it heartily."--Daniel Bramer, Holy Family University
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal100
Table Of ContentPrefaceChapter 1: Philosophy and You1.1 Philosophy: The Quest for Understanding1.2 Socrates and the Examined Life1.3 Thinking Philosophically Reivew notesKey TermsArgument ExercisesNarrative: Plato, The Trial and Death of SocratesProbing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 2: God and Religion2.1 Overview: God and Philosophy2.2 Arguments for the Existence of God2.3 God and the Problem of Evil2.4 Theism and Religious Experience2.5 Belief Without Reason2.6 Eastern ReligionsReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Arthur C. Clarke, "The Star"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 3: Morality and the Moral Life3.1 Overview: Ethics and the Moral Domain3.2 Moral Relativism 3.3 Morality Based on Consequences3.4 Morality Based on Duty and Rights3.5 Morality Based on Prima Facie Principles3.6 Morality Based on Character3.7 Feminist Ethics and the Ethics of Care3.8 Albert Camus: An Existentialist Voice3.9 ConfucianismReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 4: Mind and Body4.1 Overview: The Mind-Body Problem4.2 Substance Dualism4.3 Mind-Body Identity4.4 The Mind as Software4.5 The Mind as PropertiesReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Terry Bisson, "They're Made Out of Meat"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 5: Free Will and Determinism5.1 Overview: The Free Will Problem5.2 Determinism and Indeterminism5.3 Compatibilism5.4 Libertarianism 5.5 Sartre's Profound FreedomReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Thomas D. Davis, "A Little Omniscience Goes a Long Way"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingsChapter 6: Knowledge and Skepticism6.1 Overview: The Problem of Knowledge6.2 The Rationalist Road6.3 The Empiricist Turn6.4 The Kantian Compromise6.5 A Feminist Perspective on KnowledgeReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Lewis Carroll, "Through the Looking-Glass"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 7: Aesthetics7.1 Overview: Philosophy of Beauty7.2 What is Art?7.3 Aesthetic Value7.4 Plato, Aristotle, and HumeReview NotesKey TermsFiction: Edgar Allan Poe, "The Oval Portrait"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 8: The Just Society8.1 Overview: Justice and Political Philosophy8.2 Plato's Theory: Justice as Merit8.3 Social Contract Theories8.4 Socialist Theories8.5 Feminism and Social JusticeReview NotesKey TermsFiction: William Golding, "Lord of the Flies"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingChapter 9: The Meaning of Life9.1 Overview: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life9.2 Pessimism: Life Has No Meaning9.3 Optimism: Life Can Have MeaningReview NotesFiction: Voltaire, "The Good Brahmin"Probing QuestionsFor Further ReadingNotesGlossaryCreditsIndex of Marginal QuotationsGeneral Index
SynopsisPhilosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, is a topically organized hybrid text/reader that helps students understand, appreciate, and even do philosophy. The book emphasizes philosophical writing, reinforced with step by step coaching in how to write argumentative essays and supported by multiple opportunities to hone critical thinking skills. It shows students how philosophy applies to their own lives and brings the subject to life with engaging chapter ending literary selections, abundant illustrations, and a wealth of pedagogical features., Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, is a topically organized hybrid text/reader that helps students understand, appreciate, and even do philosophy. The book emphasizes philosophical writing, reinforced with step by step coaching in how to write argumentative essays and supported by multiple opportunities to hone critical thinking. It shows students how philosophy applies to their own lives and brings the subject to life with engaging chapter ending literary selections, abundant illustrations, and a wealth of pedagogical features., Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, is a topically organized hybrid text/reader that helps students understand, appreciate, and even do philosophy. The book emphasizes philosophical writing, reinforced with step by step coaching in how to write argumentative essays and supported by multiple opportunities to hone critical thinking skills. It shows students how philosophy applies to their own lives and brings the subject to lifewith engaging chapter ending literary selections, abundant illustrations, and a wealth of pedagogical features.
LC Classification NumberBD31.V38 2021
