The Great Conversation: Volume Ii

Oxford University Press USA (2010)
  Copy   BIBTEX

Abstract

Ideal for courses in modern philosophy or modern and contemporary philosophy, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine covers the same material as the second half of author Norman Melchert's longer volume, The Great Conversation. Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's key philosophers, the book demonstrates that while constructing an argument or making a claim, one philosopher almost always has others in mind. It addresses the fundamental questions of human life: Who are we? What can we know? How should we live? and What sort of reality do we inhabit?The sixth edition retains the distinctive feature of previous editions: author Norman Melchert provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical works and makes them more easily understandable to students with his lucid and engaging explanations. Ranging from Descartes to Derrida and Quine, the selections are organized historically and include a translation of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. The author's commentary offers a rich intellectual and cultural context for the philosophical ideas conveyed in the excerpts. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers. The text is enhanced by two types of exercises--"Basic Questions" and "For Further Thought"--and forty illustrations.NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION:* Coverage of Iris Murdoch and Zen, and an expanded portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre* A more concise, single-chapter treatment of Wittgenstein* Key terms, boldfaced throughout and listed at chapter ends* Brief and provocative quotations that stimulate thought and provoke questions* A new section on how to read philosophy* A new appendix: Writing a Philosophy Paper* A Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/melchert featuring resources for students including key points, flashcards, multiple-choice questions, and Internet resources* A revised Instructor's Manual and Test Bank containing key points, teaching suggestions, and multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay exam questions Also available to suit your course needs: The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Sixth Edition and The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes.

Links

PhilArchive



    Upload a copy of this work     Papers currently archived: 90,616

External links

  • This entry has no external links. Add one.
Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your University's proxy server

Through your library

Similar books and articles

The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy.Norman Melchert - 2001 - New York: Oxford University Press USA. Edited by David R. Morrow.
The great conversation: a historical introduction to philosophy.Norman Melchert - 2001 - New York: Oxford University Press. Edited by David R. Morrow.
The great conversation.Norman Melchert - 1999 - Mountain View, Calif.: Mayfield.
Classics of Philosophy: Volume 1: Ancient and Medieval.Louis P. Pojman (ed.) - 1997 - New York: Oxford University Press USA.
The inner philosopher: conversations on philosophy's transformative power.Lou Marinoff - 2012 - Cambridge, Mass.: Dialogue Path Press. Edited by Daisaku Ikeda.

Analytics

Added to PP
2016-08-23

Downloads
1 (#1,769,934)

6 months
1 (#1,040,386)

Historical graph of downloads

Sorry, there are not enough data points to plot this chart.
How can I increase my downloads?

Citations of this work

No citations found.

Add more citations

References found in this work

No references found.

Add more references