Review "Excellent on current issues of concern; e.g., man vs. machine. Zeno section is terrific!"--J. Anderson, Orange Coast College, CA"Excellent selections and organization."--Gerald N. Callahan, Colorado State University"An excellent, comprehensive, well-balanced collection."--David Detmer, Purdue University-Calumet"This book is a distillation of much of the best I was required to read and master as an undergradaute at UCLA in the mid-1980s. I would unhesitatingly adopt it."--Lawrence Fike, California State University-Fullerton"I've used the second edition for three semesters....[T]he readings are representative of some of the best philosophy has to offer."--Mary F.L. Stevenson, University of Colorado at DenverPraise for the previous edition: "The best anthology of philosophical works for a general introduction to philosophy. It combines a perfect mix of classic and contemporary sources, and the major areas of philosophy are represented. It is great to finally have one book that does it all."--James M. Hughes, University of South Carolina Read more About the Author John Perry and Michael Bratman are both at Stanford University. Read more
K**T
Good Book.
Had all the readings I needed for Philosophy. The one reading that wasn't in this edition wasn't in the newest edition either. The prof had to make copies for everyone to have.
M**F
Excellent introduction to the discipline.
The content is clear and easily accessible. The study questions are particularly helpful, too. I am beginning student of philosophy and enjoy using this text as part of a bi-weekly study group.
A**A
Not too bad
It was readable but the cover was pretty messed up. Either way, it got me through the semester. No pages missing.
M**E
A Very Useful Anthology
I have taught introductory philosophy using both the first and the second editions of this book. It is a fine anthology. However, the book is clearly designed to be used in the context of an introductory college course. For that reason, a person who is approaching the book outside of a classroom context might benefit from using it in combination with a reference guide such as the _Oxford Companion to Philosophy_. The book was shortened in its second and third editions, because of feedback the authors received from instructors using it for introductory courses. The first edition included more readings and was not as influenced by the pressures of the college-text marketplace; it is my favorite. The third edition paperback is much easier to carry around, and in fact this remedies a marked failing in the previous editions. It also corrects some typographic errors (previously a minor annoyance.)
J**N
Rated good but
Cover is beaten up, has a stain and marked up.. more a fair. Has a smell. But looks like it will be a great read. Thank you.
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a comprehensive and thorough overview
I used this book in an intro philosophy course in college and have been looking for it ever since. It presents original texts, plus thoughtful commentary and overviews that did not condense or simplify difficult topics. It is also incredibly thorough - if a work is part of the philosophical canon, it is in here, no matter how obscure. Now that I've found it again, its definitely going into my library as a standard reference text.
S**N
Introduction to Philosophy Classical and Contemporary Readings
This collection of excerpts gives the reader a good overview of western philosophy on several broad topics, suchas the Nature of God and The Problem of Good and Evil. Some of the readings are rather long, particlarly the political philosophy sections. Although a student of philosophy should supplement a thourghly conducted overiew with additional literature, Introduction to Philosphy is a great place to start.
G**D
Five Stars
great
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