The Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy
ISBN: 9780155036864 | 0155036866
Edition: 5thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 8/5/1997
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Written by a well-known and respected scholar, this best-selling Introduction to Philosophy text has a student-friendly style and organization. Topics are arranged under big questions (see contents) with each chapter's discussion of the selected big question self-contained so instructors can choose which, and in what order, topics are presented. The writing style is concise and accessible, and coverage is comprehensive without being intimidating.
| Preface | iii | ||||
| INTRODUCTION: Doing Philosophy | 1 | (15) | |||
| Beyond Buzz Words and Verbal Spaghetti | 3 | (1) | |||
| Articulation and Argument: Two Crucial Features of Philosophy | 4 | (2) | |||
| Concepts and Conceptual Frameworks | ... MORE | 6 | (10) | ||
| Doing Philosophy with Style | 11 | (5) | |||
| A Little Logic | 16 | (11) | |||
| Deduction | 17 | (1) | |||
| Induction | 18 | (2) | |||
| Criticizing Arguments | 20 | (7) | |||
| Closing Questions | 24 | (2) | |||
| Bibliography and Suggested Readings | 26 | (1) | |||
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| Appendix I: Writing Philosophy | 333 | (22) | |||
| Opening Questions | 333 | (1) | |||
| The Rules of Good Writing in Philosophy | 334 | (12) | |||
| Organize | 334 | (2) | |||
| Write Simply | 336 | (1) | |||
| Be Clear | 336 | (1) | |||
| Be Human | 337 | (1) | |||
| Use Examples | 338 | (2) | |||
| Argue Your Point | 340 | (3) | |||
| Consider the Objections and Alternatives | 343 | (1) | |||
| Define Your Specialized Terms | 344 | (1) | |||
| Use the History of Philosophy | 345 | (1) | |||
| Indirect Styles | 346 | (9) | |||
| Dialogue Style | 346 | (3) | |||
| Ironic Style | 349 | (2) | |||
| Aphoristic Style | 351 | (4) | |||
| Appendix II: Deductive Logic Valid Argument Forms | 355 | (6) | |||
| Appendix III: Common Informal Fallacies | 361 | (6) | |||
| "Informal" Fallacies | 361 | (6) | |||
| Brief Biographies | 367 | (4) | |||
| Glossary | 371 | (16) | |||
| Index | 387 |
