Philosophy: A Text with Readings

by Manuel Velasquez

Overview

Students will like exploring the interesting philosophical ideas related to human nature, reality, truth, ethics, the meaning of life, diversity and social/political philosophy with Velasquez's PHILOSOPHY: A TEXT WITH READINGS, 14th Edition. The book is built on clear and engaging writing and the nontechnical primary source readings make complex philosophical concepts easier to understand. The book includes numerous carefully crafted learning aids that help you quickly master the material and succeed in your course. Much of the text is designed to help users learn how to reason logically — a skill that will be of immense benefit not only in your other courses, but throughout your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357947326
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	07/12/2024
Series:	MindTap Course List Series
Edition description:	14th ed.
Pages:	724
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Having received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, Manuel Velasquez now serves as the Charles Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics at Santa Clara University. He teaches courses in the Leavey School of Business in the Legal, Political and Social Environment of the Firm and in Business Ethics. Professor Velasquez's research interests lie primarily in the field of business ethics, and he has published numerous articles in journals such as the The Business Quarterly, The Journal of Business Ethics, Social Justice Research and The Business and Professional Ethics Journal.

Table of Contents

1. What Is Philosophy? 2. Who Am I? 3. Reality and Being. 4. Philosophy, Religion, and God. 5. What Is Knowledge? 6. What Is Truth? 7. Ethics. 8. Social and Political Philosophy. 9. Postscript: The Meaning of Life.

Editorial Reviews

"Professor Velasquez has written an introduction to philosophy which embodies the results of a lifetime devoted to philosophy. His book is mellow with a very human, personal flavor, while it also presents the reasonings and the contentions of the various schools. It not only asserts that philosophy deals with life, but it proceeds to do so. . . . The text is organized extremely well according to the traditional divisions of philosophy."

"Well-written and organized introduction to philosophy that contains a balanced treatment of the major issues and problems of the discipline. . . . Major philosophical topics are well-covered in each chapter."

"Velasquez has taken an even-handed approach to some of the most significant controversies in philosophy. . . . Velasquez has put together excellent resources for a problems approach to introducing philosophy, including both solid orientations to classic problems and questions and selected excerpts. . . . The coverage of topics in philosophy is excellent for the level of the text."

"A clear, thorough introduction to philosophy with an emphasis on the development of contemporary philosophical issues. . . . Velasquez is able to (1) clearly explain and (2) motivate all sides of a philosophical issue."

"Comprehensive, interactive, topically driven."

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