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Core Questions in Philosophy
Writtten in an engaging lecture-style format, this 8th edition of Core Questions in Philosophy shows students how philosophy is best used to evaluate many different kinds of arguments and to construct sound theories. Well-known historical texts are discussed, not as a means to honor the dead or merely to describe what various philosophers have thought but to engage with, criticize, and even improve ideas from the past. In addition―because philosophy cannot function apart from its engagement with the wider society―traditional and contemporary philosophical problems are brought into dialogue with the physical, biological, and social sciences. Text boxes highlight key concepts, and review questions, discussion questions, and a glossary of terms are also included. Core Questions in Philosophy has served as a premier introductory textbook for three decades, with updates to each new edition. Key updates to this 8th edition Revisions to the online list of recommended resources
364 pages, Hardcover
Published May 27, 2021
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October 8, 2022
It's written in first-person. This student has never read a textbook, or any book other than fiction or biography, written in first-person. There are a few obvious grammatical mistakes, and in at least one case Sober entirely confused Descartes with Hume (stating that Hume believed that God exists and is no deceiver, instead of Descartes; Hume was arguably agnostic at best). Most of what is written is conjecture and opinion. A few common theories (such as "justified true belief" [J.T.B.], usually attributed to Plato) Sober almost seems to claim as his own [Core p.121]. Barely any of the famous works referenced contain any quotes from the original authors, and this student learned more searching the internet for the original works than from reading Sober's opinions regarding them. This student is stating in no uncertain terms that reading Descartes' and Aquinas' original words would be easier to understand and absorb than Sober's carefree renditions of such works.
tl;dr If you are enrolled in a class that requires this textbook, find a different class.
tl;dr If you are enrolled in a class that requires this textbook, find a different class.
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