{"product_id":"the-philosophy-skills-book-9781441198747","title":"The Philosophy Skills Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt around practical exercises, this book helps students to practice and master core reading and writing skills crucial to the successful study of philosophy. It helps you master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most challenging things  about teaching introductory courses in philosophy is that our memory of our own  experience as a student is often the worst guide to teaching. The Philosophy Skills Book understands  what philosophy looks like for a typical intro student rather than  for the student who will end up in graduate school. It isolates the most  basic questions  -- how to read a text, what do these words mean  that the teacher thinks we know -- and explains them in a way that students  can understand. It is a great resource for both students and professors. -- John Immerwahr, Professor of Philosophy, Villanova University, USA\u003cbr\u003eThe Philosophy Skills Book is a unique book.It recognizes that philosophy is not just a  body of knowledge but also a set of skills, and since skills take practice to  develop, the book presents the student with a wealth of hands-on exercises that  hone these skills. Students who do these  exercises will be better thinkers on account of them.  Teachers of philosophy will also find the book to be a  valuable tool for enhancing their classes and improving their learning  outcomes. -- Craig Duncan, Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Ithaca College, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; Part I: Reading Philosophy Assignments; Part II: Reading Philosophical Texts; 1. Reading Historical Texts; 2. Close Reading for Alternative Meanings; 3. Drawing Inferences; 4. Discovering Arguments; 5. Finding and Resolving Inconsistencies; Part III: Writing Philosophy - Content; 1. Brainstorming and Outlining; 2. Summarizing a Philosophical Argument; 3. Elaborating; 4. Responding Critically; 5. Arguing; 6. Introductions and Conclusions; Part IV: Writing Philosophy - Style; 1. Writing Clearly; 2. Using Quotations; 3. Common Errors; Index.","brand":"Continuum Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408339738967,"sku":"9781441198747","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-philosophy-skills-book-9781441198747","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}