First Philosophy II: Knowledge and Reality: Fundamental Problems and Readings in Philosophy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551116588 ISBN 13: 9781551116587

Publisher: Broadview Press, 2004

Synopsis

First Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality brings together classic and ground-breaking readings on epistemology and the philosophy of science. Mindful of the intrinsic difficulty of much of the material, the editor has provided comprehensive introductions both to the central topics and to each individual selection. By providing a detailed discussion of the historical and intellectual background to each piece, he aims to enable readers to approach the material without unnecessary barriers to understanding. In an introductory chapter, the editor provides a brief introduction to the nature of philosophical enquiry, to the nature of argument, and to the process of reading and writing within the academic discipline of philosophy.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Bailey, who obtained degrees from the University of Oxford and the University of Calgary, is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph.

Review:

"I would recommend First Philosophy to anyone teaching an introductory philosophy course." (Paul Churchland)

"First Philosophy has a good selection of articles for my purposes, and the accompanying introductory background material is absolutely brilliant." (Jillian Scott McIntosh)

"This is an extremely well-done philosophy text.... [It] should become a standard in introductory philosophy classes." (Patricia Blanchette)

"The main difference between other anthologies and First Philosophy is Bailey's supplementary material, which is excellent. The explicative material is likewise excellent: clear, highly relevant, useful, easily understood. The wonderful supplementary material makes this a very good text indeed." (Jeff Foss)

"The introductions are fabulous; students find them very helpful. Overall, First Philosophy is an excellent anthology for first-year students; the text has made my job significantly easier." (Jennifer M. Phillips)

About this edition

• Publisher: Broadview Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1551116588
• ISBN 13: 9781551116587
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• Editor: Bailey Andrew