{"product_id":"philosophy-in-practice-9781405116176","title":"Philosophy in Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoroughly revised edition of a popular introductory philosophy textbook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains new discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix,\u003c\/i\u003e and the epistemology of the internet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassic passages from the history of philosophy are used throughout, and each part ends with a one-page historical summary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an on-line teacher''s guide with teaching suggestions, tests, and essay topics at: \u003cu\u003ewww.blackwellpublishing.com\/pip\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This second edition of Morton's \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is the best introductory textbook on the market. Morton's approach to teaching takes into account what we have learned about learning and critical thinking over the past twenty years, and the text emphasizes \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e philosophy as an integral part of learning it. If you want an introductory textbook which makes it possible to teach philosophy as a verb to undergraduates, one that makes possible real conversation with beginners, this is it.\" \u003ci\u003eMichael Silberstein, Elizabethtown College\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I find it hard to imagine that one could get very far into this engaging book without wanting to think through, for oneself, the core issues of philosophy. Fortunately, Adam Morton has also provided the basic resources one would need to deal responsibly with those great issues.\" \u003ci\u003eGareth B. Matthews, University of Massachusetts–Amherst, author of Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks. \u003cp\u003eNote to Teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Lure of Certainty:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Certainty and Doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Sources of Conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Rationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Rationalism versus Relativism in Morals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Induction and Deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Retreat from Certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostcard History of Philosophy I.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Life in an Uncertain World:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Utilitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Kantian Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Empiricism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Beyond Empiricism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Objectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostcard History of Philosophy II.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Reality:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Materialism and Dualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Morality for Naturalists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Deep Illusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostcard History of Philosophy III.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407852839255,"sku":"9781405116176","price":117.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405116176.jpg?v=1730500741","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/philosophy-in-practice-9781405116176","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}