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		Philosophy in Practice: An Introduction to the Main Questions by Adam Morton ISBN-10: 9780631188643 ISBN-10: 0-631-18864-9 ISBN-13: 9780631188643 ISBN-13: 978-0-631-18864-3 Hardcover 1996-02 Blackwell Publishers Find Lowest Price
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Product Description Philosophy in Practice is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine. Thoroughly revised edition of a popular introductory philosophy textbook. Contains new discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet. Offers a wealth of pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, annotated guides to further reading, and a glossary. Classic passages from the history of philosophy are used throughout, and each part ends with a one-page historical summary. Includes an on-line teacher's guide with teaching suggestions, tests, and essay topics at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/pip
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Excellent Coverage of Philosophy's Main Ideas The title of this book proposes it as an "introduction" and it is. But it takes you much much further than that, without making you feel like you are struggling to get there. My only complaints about this book are very minor. There is one paragraph in the book which I disagree with and have strong evidence to show that it is an error, whether the author would agree with my position, I don't know. This being the only piece of text I would really change. Not bad for a book of this size. My other minor quibble, is that this is a textbook and has the look of a textbook. Why not shop this book to a wide audience? It's far far better than any non-fiction philosophy book that I've seen actually marketed to the general audience. Oh and one other thing, that goes hand in hand with the above point: the index is ok, but could be better. I read this book soon after it came out and what I learned has been very valuable since then. If you know nothing about philosophy and want to become a crack philosopher over night, or if you are already a crack philosopher and want to see how to write a great book, go out and buy Mortons Philosophy In Practice - Now ! Highly Recommended !

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