Living Philosophy A Historical Introduction to Philosophical Ideas

by Vaughn, Lewis

• ISBN13: 9780197698822
• ISBN10: 0197698824
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780197698846
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780190628703
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-07-21
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Living Philosophy, Fourth Edition, is a historically organized, introductory hybrid text/reader that guides students through the story of philosophical thought from the Pre-Socratics to the present, providing cultural and intellectual background and explaining why key issues and arguments remain important and relevant today. Featuring an exceptionally clear and accessible writing style, this unique volume brings philosophy to life with well-chosen excerpts from philosophers' works, abundant in-text learning aids, and compelling photos and illustrations.

Author Biography

Lewis Vaughn is the author or coauthor of several textbooks, including Applying Critical Thinking to Modern Media (2020), Bioethics, Fifth Edition (2022), The Power of Critical Thinking, Eighth Edition (2024), Philosophy Here and Now, Fourth Edition (2021), and Writing Philosophy, Third Edition (2023).