Philosopher's Way, Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition, The: Thinking Critically About Profound Ideas

by Chaffee, John

Edition:

1st

ISBN13:

9780130480699

ISBN10:

013048069X

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

1/1/2005

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

Upgraded Edition: Click here!

Other versions by this Author

List Price: ~~$100.80~~

Rent Textbook

(Recommended)

Term

Due

Price

Semester

Jun 3

$50.40

Quarter

May 14

$45.36

Short Term

Apr 14

$40.32

$50.40

Buy Used Textbook

In Stock Usually Ships in 24 Hours.

$17.69

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

More New and Used
from Private Sellers

Starting at $7.99

Questions About This Book?

Why should I rent this book?

Renting is easy, fast, and cheap! Renting from eCampus.com can save you hundreds of dollars compared to the cost of new or used books each semester. At the end of the semester, simply ship the book back to us with a free UPS shipping label! No need to worry about selling it back.

How do rental returns work?

Returning books is as easy as possible. As your rental due date approaches, we will email you several courtesy reminders. When you are ready to return, you can print a free UPS shipping label from our website at any time. Then, just return the book to your UPS driver or any staffed UPS location. You can even use the same box we shipped it in!

What version or edition is this?

This is the 1st edition with a publication date of 1/1/2005.

What is included with this book?

The Used copy of this book is not guaranteed to inclue any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included.
The Rental copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. You may receive a brand new copy, but typically, only the book itself.

Summary

This dynamic volume is designed to teach readers to become critical thinkers as they explore the influential thinkers and central themes of Philosophy from ancient times to the present. In addition to the conceptual and language subject matter, this presentation ignites readers' sense of wonder through an innovative design, substantive readings, innovative writing assignments and thinking activities that provide readers with the opportunity to learn and practice the conceptual abilities needed to think philosophically. The volume examines thinking philosophically about life, consciousness, identity and the soul, freedom and determinism, developing enlightened values, exploring ways of being religious, constructing knowledge and discovering truth, developing an integrated view of reality, understanding creative expression and political forms, as well as social justice, and concepts of utopia. For individuals interested in learning to think philosophically.

Teaching and Learning Classroom Resources

xxiv

Preface

xxvi

The Primary Source Contents

xxx

What is Philosophy? Thinking Philosophically About Life

(42)

Philosophy: The Art of Wonder

(2)

``Having'' a Philosophy Versus ``Doing'' Philosophy

(2)

Think Philosophically My Philosophy of Life

(1)

Becoming a Critical Thinker

(2)

What Is Philosophy?

(1)

Think Critically Who Is a Critical Thinker?

(1)

Definitions of Philosophy

(5)

The Origins of Philosophy

(2)

The Activity of Philosophy

(1)

The Role of Conflict in Philosophy

(1)

The Ultimate Aim of Philosophy

(1)

Think Critically Defining Philosophy

(1)

Thinking Critically About Philosophical Issues

(5)

What Is My Initial Point of View?

(1)

How Can I Define My Point of View More Clearly?

(1)

What Is an Example of My Point of View?

(1)

What Is the Origin of My Point of View?

(1)

What Are My Assumptions?

(1)

What Are the Reasons, Evidence and Arguments That Support My Point of View?

(1)

What Are Other Points of View on This Issue?

(1)

What Is My Conclusion, Decision, Solution, or Prediction?

(1)

What Are the Consequences?

(1)

Think Critically Analyze an Issue

(1)

Traditional Branches of Philosophy

(1)

Metaphysics

(5)

Think Philosophically What Is Reality

(2)

Think Philosophically Am I Free?

(2)

Think Philosophically Religious Beliefs

(1)

Epistemology

(3)

Think Philosophically Constructing Knowledge

(1)

Think Philosophically Seeking Wisdom

(1)

Ethics

(2)

Think Philosophically Making Moral Decisions

(1)

Political & Social Philosophy

(2)

Aesthetics

(1)

Logic & Critical Thinking

(1)

Bertrand Russell: The Value of Philosophy

(3)

The Value of Philosophy Bertrand Russell

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Bertrand Russell

(1)

Making Connections: The Search for a Meaningful Life

(3)

Think Philosophically Examining My Life

(1)

Concept Review

(1)

Media Resources

(1)

What Is The Philosopher's Way? Socrates and the Examined Life

(44)

Socrates's Cure for Sleepwalking Through Life

(1)

Socrates: A Model for Humanity

(2)

Think Philosophically Archetypal Figures

(1)

A Man of Greece

(1)

The Socratic Midwife

(1)

Think Philosophically Know Thyself

(1)

The Wisest of Men?

(2)

Think Philosophically Wisdom and Humility

(1)

The Socratic Method

(1)

The Republic Plato

(4)

Think Critically Does Might Make Right?

(1)

Life at the Agora

(2)

Think Critically Giving Birth to Ideas

(1)

The State of Your Soul

(1)

The Apology Plato

(3)

Think Philosophically The Core Teachings of Socrates

(1)

The Trial and Death of Socrates

(18)

Think Critically Argument and Persuasion

(4)

Think Critically Influences on Character

(3)

Think Critically Justice and Mob Mentality

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Socrates

(1)

Think Critically Emotional Appeals

(2)

Think Critically What Would I Die For?

(2)

Think Critically Analyzing Socrates

(2)

Making Connections: Socrates' Legacy

(2)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: A Socratic Dialogue

(4)

Concept Review

(1)

Media Resources

(1)

Who am I? Consciousness, Identity, and the Soul

(66)

Know Thyself?

(2)

Think Philosophically Do I Know Myself?

(1)

Socrates and Plato: The Soul Is Immortal

(1)

Phaedo Plato

(4)

Think Philosophically The Soul and The Self

(1)

Phaedrus Plato

(2)

Think Philosophically Balancing Reason, Appetite, and Spirit

(1)

Woman as Body Elizabeth V. Spelman

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Elizabeth Spelman

100

(1)

St. Augustine: Plato and Christianity

100

(2)

Think Philosophically Platonic Concepts of the Self

102

(1)

Rene Descartes: A Modern Perspective on the Self

102

(1)

Rene Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy

103

(6)

Think Critically Seeking After Truth

105

(3)

Think Critically My Body, My Self?

108

(1)

John Locke: The Self Is Consciousness

109

(1)

On Personal Identity John Locke

110

(6)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Locke

112

(4)

Think Philosophically The Conscious Self

116

(1)

David Hume: There Is No Self

116

(1)

On Personal Identity David Hume

116

(3)

The Simile of the Chariot Milindapanha

119

(1)

Think Philosophically Empiricism and the Self

119

(1)

Immanuel Kant: We Construct the Self

120

(1)

Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Immanuel Kant

120

(2)

Critique of Pure Reason Immanuel Kant

122

(2)

Think Critically Sense, Perception, and Your Self

123

(1)

Think Critically Searching for the Self

124

(1)

Sigmund Freud: There Are Two Selves, One Conscious, One Unconscious

124

(7)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Sigmund Freud

129

(2)

What You See Is the Real You Willard Gaylin

131

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Willard Gaylin

132

(1)

Gilbert Ryle: The Self Is How You Behave

132

(1)

The Concept of Mind Gilbert Ryle

133

(5)

Think Critically Self as Behavior

137

(1)

Materialism: The Self Is the Brain

138

(1)

On Eliminative Materialism Paul M. Churchland

138

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Eliminitive Materialism

142

(1)

Edmund Husserl & Maurice Merleau-Ponty: The Self Is Embodied Subjectivity

142

(4)

Think Philosophically Applying Phenomenology

145

(1)

Waking from Sleep

145

(1)

Recognizing Another Person

146

(1)

Describing a Previous Relationship

146

(1)

Making Connections: In Search of the Self

146

(2)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Perspectives On the Self

148

(4)

Concept Review

152

(1)

Media Resources

153

(1)

Am I Free? Freedom and Determinism

154

(60)

Why Do People Act as They Do?

157

(4)

Think Philosophically My Theory of Human Behavior

158

(3)

Because You Are Free . . .

161

(3)

Think Critically My Assumptions of Freedom

163

(1)

Determinism: All Human Actions Are Determined---Freedom Is an Illusion

164

(2)

Paul Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach: The System of Nature

166

(1)

The System of Nature Baron d'Holbach

166

(10)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Baron d'Holbach

168

(6)

Think Philosophically Do I Choose Freely?

174

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Baron d'Holbach

176

(1)

Indeterminism: Some Human Actions Are Not Determined---Freedom is Possible

176

(1)

William James: Believing in Free Will is More Rational

176

(1)

The Will to Believe William James

177

(10)

Think Philosophically Analyzing William James

186

(1)

Jean-Paul Sartre: We Are Condemned to Be Free

187

(1)

Existentialism Is a Humanism Jean-Paul Sartre

187

(9)

Think Critically Freedom, Choice, and Responsibility

196

(1)

Personal Freedom: Creating a Synthesis

196

(4)

Increasing Freedom by Eliminating Constraints

200

(3)

Myth #1: Freedom Means Simply Making A Choice

200

(1)

Myth #2: Freedom Is Limited to Choosing from Available Options

200

(1)

Myth #3: Freedom Means Simply ``Doing What You Want''

201

(2)

Think Critically What Are the Limitations to My Freedom?

203

(1)

Jean Grimshaw: Feminist Analysis of Freedom

203

(1)

Autonomy and Identity in Feminist Thinking Jean Grimshaw

203

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Jean Grimshaw

206

(1)

Making Connections: Increasing Your Freedom

206

(2)

Think Critically Increasing Your Freedom

207

(1)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Creating Your Own Synthesis

208

(4)

Concept Review

212

(1)

Media Resources

213

(1)

What is Morality? Developing Enlightened Values

214

(56)

Your Moral Compass

216

(1)

What Is Ethics?

217

(2)

Think Philosophically Who Is a Moral Person?

218

(1)

What Are My Moral Values?

219

(3)

Think Critically What Are My Moral Values?

220

(1)

Think Critically Making Moral Decisions

221

(1)

Ethical Theories

222

(1)

Ethical Subjectivism: Each Person Determines What Is Morally Right

223

(5)

Think Critically How ``Ethically Subjective'' Are My Ethics?

228

(1)

Cultural Relativism: Each Culture Determines What is Morally Right

228

(2)

Anthropology and the Abnormal Ruth Benedict

230

(4)

Think Critically Cultural Relativism and My Moral Perspective

233

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Ruth Benedict

234

(1)

Ethical Absolutism: Some Moral Values Are Universal and Apply to All Individuals and Cultures

234

(1)

The Concept of Morals W.T. Stace

235

(8)

Think Critically Ethical Relativism and My Moral Values

242

(1)

Ethical Egoism: Pursue Your Own Self-Interest

243

(1)

The Republic, The Myth of Gyges Plato

243

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing the Myth of Gyges

245

(1)

Ayn Rand: Rational Egoism

246

(1)

The Virtue of Selfishness Ayn Rand

246

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Ayn Rand

249

(1)

James Rachels: Egoism Is a Flawed Theory

249

(1)

Egoism and Moral Skepticism James Rachels

250

(6)

Think Philosophically Analyzing James Rachels

255

(1)

Morality and Religion

256

(3)

Think Critically Religion and My Ethics

256

(3)

Thomas Aquinas: Natural Law Ethics

259

(4)

Think Critically Natural Law and My Beliefs

260

(3)

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King

263

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

264

(1)

On Becoming and Ethical Person

264

(1)

The Disparity Between Intellect and Character Robert Coles

264

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Robert Coles

267

(1)

Making Connections: Your Moral Compass Revisited

267

(1)

Concept Review

268

(1)

Media Resources

269

(1)

What Is Morality? Constructing an Ethical Theory

270

(70)

Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number

272

(2)

An Introduction to the Principles of Moral and Legislation Jeremy Bentham

274

(6)

Think Critically Hedonistic Calculus and Ethical Controversy

277

(3)

Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill

280

(3)

Think Philosophically Applying Utilitarianism

282

(1)

Peter Singer: Utilitarianism and Animal Rights

283

(1)

Animal Liberation Peter Singer

283

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Peter Singer

287

(1)

Immanuel Kant: Moral Duty Is Based on Reason

287

(3)

Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals Immanuel Kant

290

(9)

Think Critically The Categorical Imperative and My Moral Compass

294

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Immanuel Kant

298

(1)

Aristotle: Virtue Ethics and Becoming a Virtuous Person

299

(1)

The Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle

300

(10)

Think Philosophically What Is My Moral Character?

301

(8)

Think Critically Do I Have a Virtuous Character?

309

(1)

Relations Between Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics

310

(2)

Think Critically Comparing Different Ethical Theories

312

(1)

Existentialist Ethics: Living an Authentic Life

312

(2)

On the Dedication to ``That Single Individual'' Søren Kierkegaard

314

(5)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Søren Kierkegaard

319

(1)

Existentialism Is a Humanism Jean Paul-Sartre

319

(5)

Ethics of Ambiguity Simone de Beauvoir

324

(2)

The Myth of Sisyphus Albert Camus

326

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Albert Camus

328

(1)

The Ethics of Care

328

(1)

Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education Nel Noddings

329

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Nel Noddings

333

(1)

Making Connections: Choosing to Be a Moral Person

333

(1)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Analyzing Moral Choices in a Film or Novel

334

(4)

Concept Review

338

(1)

Media Resources

339

(1)

What is Religion? Exploring Ways of Being Religious

340

(72)

Your Religious Beliefs

342

(2)

Think Philosophically My Religious Beliefs

342

(2)

Philosophy of Religion

344

(4)

Think Critically My Concept of Religion

347

(1)

Religions of the World

348

(1)

Indigenous Sacred Ways

348

(3)

Relationships with Spirit

349

(1)

Kinship with All Creation

349

(1)

Spiritual Specialists

350

(1)

Group Observances

350

(1)

Buddhism

351

(3)

The Four Noble Truths of Suffering

352

(1)

The Eightfold Path of Liberation

353

(1)

The Wheel of Birth and Death

353

(1)

Nirvana

354

(1)

Hinduism

354

(3)

Contemplation of the Luminous Self

355

(1)

Reincarnation

355

(1)

Karma

356

(1)

Yogic Practices

356

(1)

Fire Sacrifices

356

(1)

Castes

356

(1)

Taoism

357

(2)

Judaism and Christianity

359

(9)

Judaism

359

(1)

The Chosen People

360

(1)

Religious Stories, Holidays and Rituals

360

(1)

Core Religious Beliefs

361

(1)

The Messiah

362

(1)

Christianity

363

(1)

The Life and Teachings of Jesus

363

(4)

Who Was Jesus?

367

(1)

Islam

368

(4)

The Five Pillars of Islam

370

(1)

Sufism

371

(1)

Common Threads Dorothea Kuhnemann-Crow

372

(2)

Think Critically Expanding My Religious Understanding

374

(1)

Thinking Critically About Religion

374

(1)

How Valid are Religious Claims?

375

(1)

Friedrich Nietzsche: God Is Dead

375

(2)

Beyond Good and Evil Friedrich Nietzsche

377

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Friedrich Nietzche

378

(1)

Mary Daly: Patriarchal Religion Is Destructive

378

(1)

The Leap Beyond Patriarchal Religion Mary Daly

379

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Mary Daly

380

(1)

The Experience of the Holy

381

(1)

Mysticism, The Varieties of Religious Experience William James

381

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing William James

384

(1)

Ways of Seeking Spiritual Enlightenment

384

(1)

Seeking Spirituality Through Reason: ``Proofs'' for God

385

(1)

Summa Theologica Thomas Aquinas

386

(2)

Natural Theology William Paley

388

(2)

Critique of Practical Reason, God as a Postulate of Practical Reason Immanuel Kant

390

(1)

Why I Am Not a Christian Bertrand Russell

391

(3)

Think Critically Evaluating Arguments for Religion

394

(1)

Seeking Spirituality Through Faith

394

(1)

The Leap of Faith and the Limits of Reason Søren Kierkegaard

395

(1)

Concluding Unscientific Postscript Søren Kierkegaard

396

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Kierkegaard

398

(1)

The Problem of Evil

399

(1)

The Philosophy of Religion, God Can Allow Some Evil John Hick

400

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Hick

403

(1)

Making Connections: Reflections on Philosophy of Religion

404

(1)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Analyzing the Concept of ``God''

405

(4)

Concept Review

409

(1)

Media Resources

410

(2)

What is Real? What is True? Discovering Reality and Constructing Knowledge (Part 1)

412

(46)

Metaphysics and Epistemology

414

(1)

The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell

415

(5)

Think Philosophically How Do I Know What Is ``Real''?

419

(1)

Plato: Reality is the Eternal Realm of the Forms

420

(5)

The Divided Line

422

(2)

Plato's Theory of Innate Ideas

424

(1)

The Meno Plato

425

(1)

Think Critically Is Knowledge Innate?

426

(1)

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: The Journey from Ignorance to Knowledge

426

(1)

The Republic Plato

426

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Plato's Allegory of the Cave

430

(1)

Aristotle: Reality Is the Natural World

430

(3)

Forms

432

(1)

Matter

432

(1)

Entelechy

433

(1)

The Four Causes

433

(1)

Metaphysics Aristotle

433

(3)

Material Cause

434

(1)

Formal Cause

434

(1)

Efficient Cause

434

(1)

Final Cause

434

(1)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Aristotle

435

(1)

The Epistemology of Everyday Life

436

(1)

Developing Informed Beliefs

436

(3)

Think Critically How Informed Are My Philosophical Beliefs?

438

(1)

The Nature of Beliefs

439

(3)

Think Critically Evaluating the Accuracy of My Beliefs

442

(1)

Philosophical Foundations of Knowledge

442

(3)

Skepticism

444

(1)

Rationalism

444

(1)

Empiricism

444

(1)

Constructivism

444

(1)

Rene Descartes: Cogito, Ergo Sum

445

(1)

Meditations on First Philosophy (Meditation 1) Rene Descartes

445

(6)

Meditations on First Philosophy (Meditation 2) Rene Descartes

451

(3)

Meditations on First Philosophy (Meditation 6) Rene Descartes

454

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Descartes' Radical Doubt

455

(1)

Making Connections: Searching for Reality

456

(1)

Concept Review

456

(1)

Media Resources

457

(1)

What is Real? What is True? Discovering Reality and Constructing Knowledge (Part 2)

458

(62)

Empiricism, Rationalism, Kantism

460

(1)

John Locke: The Mind is ``Tabula Rasa''

460

(1)

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding John Locke

461

(2)

New Essays on the Human Understanding Gottfried Wilhelm von Liebniz

463

(8)

Locke's Causal Theory of Perception

464

(6)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Locke

470

(1)

Bishop George Berkeley: ``To Be Is to Be Perceived''

471

(1)

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge George Berkeley

471

(5)

Think Philosophically Analyzing George Berkeley

475

(1)

David Hume: ``Commit it (Metaphysics) to the Flames''

476

(1)

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding David Hume

477

(8)

Think Philosophically Analyzing David Hume

485

(1)

Immanuel Kant: We Constitute Our World

485

(1)

Prologemana to Any Future Metaphysics Immanuel Kant

486

(8)

Critique of Pure Reason Immanuel Kant

494

(10)

Two Realities: Phenomenal and Noumenal

499

(3)

Three Accounts of the Assassination of Malcolm X

502

(1)

Think Critically How Do I Construct Knowledge?

502

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Immanuel Kant

504

(1)

Alision M. Jaggar: Feminist Epistemology

504

(1)

Emotion in Feminist Epistemology Alison Jaggar

505

(8)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Alison M. Jaggar

513

(1)

Making Connections: Knowledge and Truth

513

(1)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Philosophical Analysis of Popular Culture

514

(3)

Concept Review

517

(2)

Media Resources

519

(1)

What is Social Justice? Creating a Just State

520

(74)

Creating a Just Society

522

(2)

Think Philosophically Examining My Society

523

(1)

Social and Political Philosophies

524

(1)

Plato: Society Should Be Based on Function and Harmony

525

(1)

The Republic Plato

526

(3)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Plato's Political Ideas

528

(1)

Aristotle: ``Every State Is a Community of Some Kind''

529

(1)

Politics Aristotle

529

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Aristotle's Political Views

531

(1)

Thomas Hobbes: The War of All Against All

531

(2)

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes

533

(4)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Thomas Hobbes

537

(1)

John Locke: Life, Liberty, and Property

537

(1)

The Second Treatise of Civil Government John Locke

538

(4)

The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription Thomas Jefferson et al.

542

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Locke

544

(1)

David Hume: There Is No ``State of Nature''

544

(2)

Think Critically Government, Law and Human Nature

545

(1)

John Rawls: ``Justice as Fairness''

546

(1)

A Theory of Justice John Rawls

546

(4)

Think Critically Creating A Just Society

547

(2)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Rawls

549

(1)

Karl Marx: Justice Is Based on Need and Ability

550

(1)

Manifesto of the Communist Party Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

551

(11)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

561

(1)

John Stuart Mill: Justice Is What Promotes the General Welfare

562

(1)

Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill

562

(5)

On Liberty John Stuart Mill

567

(9)

Think Philosophically Analyzing John Stuart Mill

575

(1)

Susan Moller Okin: Justice Must Involve Gender Equality

576

(1)

Justice, Gender, and the Family Susan Okin

576

(8)

Think Philosophically Analyzing Susan Moller Okin

583

(1)

Making Connections: An Ideal Society

584

(1)

Students Thinking About Philosophy: Designing My Ideal Society

585

(6)

Concept Review

591

(2)

Media Resources

593

(1)

Credits

594

(8)

Index

602

Philosopher's Way, Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition, The: Thinking Critically About Profound Ideas

9780130480699

Rent Textbook

Buy Used Textbook

eTextbook

New Textbook

Questions About This Book?

Related Products

Summary

Table of Contents