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1	The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Norman Melchert add to wishlist Now in its fifth edition, this historically organized introductory text treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story--a conversation about humankind's deepest and most persistent concerns. Tracing the exchange of ideas between history's key philosophers, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Fifth Edition, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.99! \| first editions
2	Archetypes of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Douglas J Soccio add to wishlist This book should be of interest to introductory philosophy text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.50! \| SVS
3	Philosophy, a Text with Readings more books like this by Manuel Velasquez add to wishlist Offering students an accessible, engaging complete introduction to philosophy, Velasquez combines clear prose and primary sources to provide a meaningful exploration of philosophy that relates to students' self-discovery. Covering a wide range of topics, such as human nature, feminist theory, diversity, and aesthetics, this text is organized to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	What Does It All Mean: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Thomas Nagel add to wishlist Most people think about philosophical problems without realizing it: What really exists? Can we know anything? Is anything really right or wrong? Does life have any meaning? Is death the end of everything? These problems have been written about for thousands of years, but the philosophical raw material comes directly from the world and our ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.80! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Buddhism Plain and Simple more books like this by Steve Hagen add to wishlist This is a book about awareness - it's about being 'awake' and in touch with what is going on here and now. Practical and down-to-earth, it deals exclusively with the present, not with speculation, theory or belief in some far-off time and place. The teachings of the Buddha are plain and straightforward, and because they remain focused on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.84! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Voices of Wisdom: A Multicultural Philosophy Reader more books like this by Gary E Kessler add to wishlist Adopting a multicultural approach, this reader covers Hindu, Buddhist, Chinese, African, Amerindian, Latin American, Islamic, Jewish, and feminist philosophies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.14! \| SVS
7	Philosophy: The Quest for Truth more books like this by Louis P Pojman (Editor) add to wishlist Praised for its accessibility and comprehensiveness, "Philosophy: The Quest for Truth" provides an excellent selection of classical and contemporary readings on nineteen key problems in philosophy. Louis P. Pojman has carefully organized the essays in each section so that they present pro/con dialogues that allow students to compare and contrast ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00!
8	Philosophy: The Power of Ideas more books like this by Brooke Noel Moore add to wishlist This text is a pedagogically innovative introduction to philosophy that is historically presented within a topical framework, allowing students to follow the thematic development of each major branch or subfield of philosophy. The authors make a strong case for the relevance of philosophy in today's world. 74 primary source readings are included, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.26! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Understanding the Bible more books like this by Stephen L. Harris add to wishlist Stephen Harris' text is the best-selling nonsectarian guide designed for students undertaking their first systematic study of the bible, and it is the only single-volume text that provides both a comprehensive historical-cultural background for the entire biblical era and a rigorous analysis of each individual work of the "Old Testament", ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Introducing Philosophy: A Text with Integrated Readings more books like this by Robert C Solomon add to wishlist This text acquaints students with the core problems of philosophy and the many ways in which they have been answered. It acknowledges that philosophy is very much alive today but is also deeply rooted in the past - in the many traditions that converge and diverge from ancient Greece, ancient China, and ancient India. Accordingly, the book combines ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.20! \| SVS
11 view cover	Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments more books like this by Theodore Schick, Lewis Vaughn add to wishlist "Doing Philosophy" helps students understand the nature and purpose of philosophical inquiry, by explaining what philosophical problems are, how they can be solved, and why searching for solutions is important. By acquainting students with philosophical theories and the thought experiments used to test them, this text fosters active learning and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.72! \| SVS
12 view cover	Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering more books like this by James Lee Christian add to wishlist Discover a provocative, timeless overview of philosophy that you will find nowhere else with the tenth edition of this classic introductory text, "Philosophy: An Introduction to the Art of Wondering". Author James L. Christian takes a unique synoptic approach that is sure to both engage and visually captivate you as the book focuses on the big ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.98! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Twenty Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by G Lee Bowie, Meredith Michaels, Robert C Solomon add to wishlist Bringing philosophy into conversation with other intellectual traditions and activities, this book introduces students of philosophy to both traditional and non-traditional philosophical topics. It seeks to give students a sense of how philosophy addresses both universal and personal questions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $108.06! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Does the Center Hold?: An Introduction to Western Philosophy more books like this by Donald Palmer add to wishlist This illustrated introduction to philosophy covers complex topics in an easygoing and enjoyable manner. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	Fundamentals of Philosophy more books like this by David Stewart add to wishlist For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Philosophy.An accessible reader/text for beginning students of philosophy, this volume offers a broad scope of diverse classic and contemporary selections -- with a narrative and format that presents difficult issues and readings in a simplified but not condescending manner. The readings are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	About philosophy more books like this by Robert Paul Wolff add to wishlist For undergraduate Introduction to Philosophy courses.The most widely-adopted introduction to philosophy text for more than two decades, this classic text introduces the major fields, problems, theories, and personalities of philosophy through the biographies and writing of leading thinkers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.84! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Robert C Solomon add to wishlist Written by a well-known and respected scholar, this best-selling Introduction to Philosophy text has a student-friendly style and organization. Topics are arranged under big questions (see contents) with each chapter's discussion of the selected big question self-contained so instructors can choose which, and in what order, topics are presented. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.72! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Core Questions in Philosophy: A Text with Readings more books like this by Prof. Elliott Sober add to wishlist For introductory philosophy courses.Presented in an engaging lecture-style format, this combined textbook-anthology leads students through a series of discussions on the basic issues and ideas in philosophy, with lectures supported by related readings from historically important sources. The discussions emphasize the logic of philosophical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.70! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Classic Philosophical Questions more books like this by James A Gould add to wishlist For introductory philosophy courses at the undergraduate level. Classic Philosophic Questions has presented decades of students with the most compelling classic and contemporary primary source readings on the most enduring and abiding questions in philosophy. Classic Philosophic Questions is a longstanding and highly respected anthology of basic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Discovering Philosophy more books like this by Thomas I White add to wishlist For introductory courses in philosophy. Using accessible content that is unintimidating yet intellectually engaging, Discovering Philosophy uses primarily secondary sources such as summaries, explanations, and discussions of major arguments to relate philosophical issues to the readers' own experiences. Thomas I. White's first goal in writing this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Jacques Maritain add to wishlist The most well known and enduring of Maritain's many books. It offers a clear introduction to philosophy and theology from the archaic era through to the Ancient Greeks right up to the 20th Century. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Lo Que Nos Dice La Biblia more books like this by Henrietta C Mears add to wishlist SPANISH EDITION. How was the Bible written, and why? In this book the reader will find the answer to these questions as well as assistance in studying the Bible. see all copies from $5.69! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
23 view cover	Introduction to Philosophy: Classical and Contemporary Readings more books like this by Louis P Pojman (Editor) add to wishlist Introduction to Philosophy is a topically-organized introductory anthology. Presenting differing arguments on each issue, its 84 selections represent some of WEstern philosophy's leading contributions across five major areas: theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, free will and determinism, and moral philosophy. Louis P. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00!
24 view cover	The Experience of Philosophy more books like this by Daniel Kolak add to wishlist This exceptional anthology immerses students in such powerful ideas that they will find themselves not just reading about, but actually participating in, the kind of philosophical thinking that can change the way they look at their lives and the world around them. Now in a new edition, The Experience of Philosophy features eighty-five readings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Problems of Philosophy more books like this by Bertrand Russell, Earl add to wishlist "Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?". Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analyzing how and why the questions arise in the first place and clarifying the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| first editions \| SVS

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