Cengage Advantage Books: Knowledge, Nature, and Norms An Introduction to Philosophy

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Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2008-02-20
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

Find everything you need for a solid introduction to philosophy with this brief, powerful text. One of the most concise introductory philosophy anthologies available, KNOWLEDGE, NATURE, AND NORMS: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY features classical philosophy readings, short fiction, and literature from popular writers, as well as a wealth of effective learning tools. Concise, well-edited selections are designed to give first-time philosophy students what you need to succeed--a well-crafted focus on the essential elements of philosophical debate. Integrated learning tools, such as a comprehensive introductory essay at the beginning of the text, provides an overview of how to approach philosophy. Engaging Chapter Introductions highlight key arguments, while Reading Comprehension and Review Questions draw your attention to key ideas. A robust companion website further enhances learning with self-assessment exercises, study guides, and links to philosophical and other helpful resources. With this anthology, you’ll find a complete range of philosophical topics, including key issues in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. This thorough introduction is all within a book that’s one-third the length of a typical anthology for cost savings and unmatched clarity.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. x
Introductionp. 1
Personal Identity & Immortalityp. 17
The Meetingp. 26
Phaedop. 35
The Myth of the Soulp. 38
The Prince and the Cobblerp. 45
A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortalityp. 49
The Unimportance of Identityp. 62
The Mind-Body Problemp. 67
They're Made Out of Meatp. 77
In Defense of Dualismp. 79
Dualism: For and Againstp. 84
The Mind-Body Problemp. 96
Minds, Brains, and Machinesp. 110
The Puzzle of Conscious Experiencep. 128
Free Will, Determinism, and Responsibilityp. 138
Leopold and Loebp. 150
The Illusion of Free Willp. 156
Has the Self 'Free Will'?p. 162
The Problem of Free Willp. 175
The Impossibility of Moral Responsibilityp. 183
Freedom and Resentmentp. 193
The Existence of Godp. 206
Rebellionp. 213
The Ontological Argument/The Lost Island Objectionp. 217
The Cosmological Argumentp. 220
The Teleological Argumentp. 223
The Evidence of Miracles: An Exchange Between a Christian and an Atheistp. 229
The Wagerp. 235
Godp. 238
The Problem of Evilp. 250
The Mirror of Evilp. 258
Knowledge, Skepticism, and Beliefp. 270
A Brain in a Vatp. 282
Within the Sphere of the Doubtfulp. 284
Certaintyp. 290
A Defense of Skepticismp. 295
The Ethics of Beliefp. 301
Is It Wrong Everywhere, Always, and for Anyone to Believe Anything on Insufficient Evidence?p. 306
Ethicsp. 313
The Myth of Gygesp. 322
A Defense of Ethical Relativismp. 325
Right and Wrongp. 331
In Defense of Utilitarianismp. 339
The Moral Law and Autonomy of the Willp. 346
An Ethic of Caringp. 357
Virtue and Characterp. 368
Glossaryp. 379
Indexp. 387
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