Western Philosophy: An Anthology An Anthology

"A truly outstanding collection. An excellent course book which also doubles as a solid reference volume. The clarity of the commentary makes classic readings accessible to the student." George Graham, University of Alabama "By providing the means to appreciate philosophy as the great historical odyssey of the human intellect, this ambitious anthology makes philosophy come alive for students and teachers alike." David Cooper, University of Durham "..the present text should serve as an excellent choice for those electing to take the survey approach." Library Journal "The article introductions are exemplary. Those to the Kant extracts in the epistemology and metaphysics sections, for instance, lucidly and concisely discuss the rationality-empiricist divide.." Jane O'Grady, Times Educational Supplement --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Western Philosophy: An Anthology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative survey of the Western philosophical tradition from ancient Greece to the leading philosophers of today. In 144 substantial and carefully chosen extracts, the volume covers all the main branches of philosophy â?? theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, religion and science, moral philosophy (theoretical and applied), political theory and aesthetics. Chronologically and thematically arranged, the readings are introduced and linked together by a lucid philosophical commentary which guides the reader through the key arguments. For this new edition, all the existing sections have been updated with additional contemporary extracts, and two completely new sections on logic and language, and philosophy and the meaning of life have been included.

Features substantial and carefully chosen excerpts from all the greats of philosophy, arranged thematically and chronologically
Readings are introduced and linked together by a lucid philosophical commentary which guides the reader through the key arguments
Embraces all the major subfields of philosophy: theory of knowledge and metaphysics, philosophy of mind, religion and science, moral philosophy (theoretical and applied), political theory, and aesthetics
Updated edition now includes additional contemporary readings in each section
Augmented by two completely new sections on logic and language, and philosophy and the meaning of life