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Title: Reason and Responsibility: Readings in Some Basic Problems of Philosophy by Joel Feinberg, Russ Shafer-Landau ISBN: 0-534-57352-5 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Pub. Date: 05 July, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $79.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Anthology
Comment: It is unclear whether my previous attempt to write a review of this book went through or not. If not, here goes again:
A disclaimer: I have absolutely no connection with the authors or publishers and stand to benefit in no way from the sale of this book.
My background: MA in philosophy and have taught as a teaching assistant on a number of philosophy courses at university level.
Review:
This is the best anthology of philosophical writing that I am aware of. It's strength lies in the range of readings it includes. The editors have, it seems, stayed very involved with their book and update the readings every few years. As a result this anthology includes some very recent material in addition to the classics. so, the reader has available to him/her a collection of writings that span nearly 2,500 years of Western philosophy. Note: it is an anthology of philosophy in the western tradition.
A second notable strength of Reason and Responsibility is the introductory essays that appear at the start of each section. These are clear and especially helpful to those new to philosophy.
It is also noteworthy that the editors have attempted to compile readings that give the reader a sense of the two sides to any given debate. This is not always the case with anthologies.
One word of warning for those new to philosophy: much of the reading in this anthology (as in any such anthology) is not, in my view, suitable for a newcomer to the subject. The material was not intended for those without any philosophical background and would be very heavy going for a beginner in this field. So, to avoid being disheartened and turned off philosophy it might be a good idea to buy a general introduction to the subject as well as this anthology. I'd recommend:
An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis, by John Hospers
or
Philosophy: the basics, by Nigel Warburton
or
Philosophy: a beginner's guide, by Jenny Teichmann and Katherine Evans (I am not certain that I have the second author's name right)
Rating: 5
Summary: best phil compilation available.
Comment: great anthology. constantly updated with great spread of readings covering almost 2,500 years of philosophy. great introductory essays to sections. and a nice range of topics covered. the editors do a good job of selecting readings to give a sense of both sides of the debate.
Rating: 5
Summary: The single best book on philosophy ever compiled
Comment: If you read this book, you will know everything you ever need to about philosophy. This is simply the best book, with lucid introductory passages and the most important readings. You cannot possible lead an intellectually stimulating life without addressing the problems discussed in this book.
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Title: A Preface to Philosophy by Mark B. Woodhouse ISBN: 0534595448 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Pub. Date: 17 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
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Title: Doing Philosophy: A Guide to the Writing of Philosophy Papers by Joel Feinberg, Russ Shafer-Landau ISBN: 0534516823 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Pub. Date: 11 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy by Thomas Nagel ISBN: 0195052161 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: December, 1987 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: When Faith Is Not Enough by Kelly James Clark ISBN: 0802843549 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Enduring Debate: Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics, Third Edition by David T. Canon, John J. Coleman, Kenneth R. Mayer ISBN: 0393978176 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $38.35 |
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