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 | | Philosophy: The Power Of Ideas with Free Philosophy PowerWeb by Brooke Noel Moore, Ken Bruder ISBN-10: 9780072840629 ISBN-10: 0-7674-2011-X ISBN-13: 9780767420112 ISBN-13: 978-0-7674-2011-2 Hardcover 2002-05-14 McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description One of the most widely adopted texts in the field, Philosophy: The Power of Ideas offers a topical introduction to philosophy within an overarching historical framework. The goal of the authors is to make philosophy understandable while not oversimplifying the material, showing that philosophy contains powerful ideas that affect the lives of real people. | ||
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Not My Favorite Philosophy Text CONS: I like to teach philosophy in one of two ways. Sometimes I like to approach the subject topically. This allows the student to grasp the overall concepts. This is "seeing the forest". Sometimes I like to teach historically, moving slowly through the different philosophers, and allowing the student to enter into the stream of thought. This is "seeing the trees". But I don't like combining these methods into a topical/historical approach. This text combines the approaches in a way I feel can become confusing. This text is broken into 4 parts. Part 1 is "Metaphysics and Epistemology". Part 3 is "Philosophy of Religion, Reason and Faith". I like to add the discussion of God into the section on metaphysics. They just seem to go together. Section 2 is "Moral and Political Philosophy". In this section ethics and political philosophy are interwoven in a complex manner. I like to keep these two apart and handle them one at a time. PROS: Now that I've stated what I don't like, let me comment on what I do like. Section 4 is a miscellaneous section containing various other subjects. This contains an excellent section on Feminist philosophy. In this section the topical/historical approach works. This section also introduces the student to Eastern philosophies and postcolonial ideas, such as liberation theology. Section 4 was my favorite section. I also appreciated the depth of the text. This text introduces more philosophers and ideas than most texts of comparable size. The instructor may not highlight them all, but it is nice to have them at hand. CONCL: I agree with those who purchase the book to read at their own speed. This is an excellent self-study primer on philosophy. I also agree with those who do not care for this text in the classroom. It doesn't lend itself as well to a 15 week - class structure. | ||
The Bias and Dishonesty are Detrimental I teach and look for books that are readable, concise, accurate, and engaging. I think this book covers those areas except in its ignorance or perversion of historical Judaism and Christianity. I have an MA in history/philosphy so I know a bit about those areas. The authors have a lot of uninformed, extremely left, and malicious views about religion--esp. Christianity. They are too quick to run with some of the bad moments or possibilites of religion and never point out the overwhelming good. If their blindness and falacious statements and attacks were expunged from this work, then they'd have a solid work worth teaching to kids. Instead, they have historical revisionism and lies. If you read or teach this, purchase Nash's "Life's Ultimate Questions" or Peter Kreefts lectures/books for more honesty and balance. | ||
A Comprehensive Review I used an earlier edition of this textbook to study for my comprehensive final exams for the completion of my M.A. in Philosophy. Everything I needed to know was in this textbook. This is an excellent comprehensive textbook, covering all of the major areas of philosophy. | ||
this is it This book is the Cadillac of introductory textbooks, the finest text of its kind. The depth and breadth of the authors' approach is unparalled. No better textbook for "intro. to phil." courses can be found in the English language. I can't wait until the next ed. comes out. Even if I did not use this book, I would read it myself, for fun. Superb. | ||
Very Readable I'm a trained scientist who has dabbled in philosophical readings all my life. I picked this book up some years ago to aid me in my own philosophical study. FROM A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE, it is the best general introduction to philosophy I've ever come across (and I've looked at dozens). It is well organized, which is always desired by the introductory student, and is very readable, which is desired by anyone. The writing also has a touch of irony and wit, which I enjoy greatly. I must say that the several chapters on Metaphysics certainly demystified that topic for me. (Though I HEAVILY 'felt' much favored toward the Russell Analytical camp from the "get-go". Continental philosophy seems just akin to refuse.) I strongly recommend this book. | ||