Loose Leaf for Philosophy: The Power of Ideas with Connect Access Card

by Moore, Brooke Noel

• ISBN13: 9781259660351
• ISBN10: 1259660354
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2015-03-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Now it its ninth edition, Philosophy: The Power of Ideas offers a comprehensive overview of Western Philosophy, Eastern Influences, Feminist Philosophy, and Postcolonial thought. Known for its engaging, conversational writing style, each chapter provides clear introductions to even the most difficult philosophical concepts and includes selected primary readings from some of the most important thinkers of all time. Throughout the book, the authors link philosophical ideas to historical developments that affect the lives of everyday people.

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