Engaging and accessible, Readings on the Ultimate Questions provides contemporary and classical readings in the key areas of introductory philosophy. This brief anthology presents a variety of philosophical essays that will engage students, encourage philosophical thought, and promote lively discussion. The collection of readings covers the major topic areas in philosophy-Knowledge, Free Will, Personal Identity, Mind/Body, God, Ethics, and Political Philosophy. Contemporary writings by analytic, continental, and feminist philosophers intermingle with the works of significant figures in the history of philosophy.