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Great Philosophical Arguments by Lewis Vaughn
Call Number: BD21.G734 2012 (Available in Payson Library )
ISBN: 0195342607
Publication Date: 2011-07-11
A great deal of the satisfaction of studying philosophy lies in exploring its landmark arguments. Working from this premise, Great Philosophical Arguments: An Introduction to Philosophy focuses on the debates that define and drive the field.
Philosophy: the Basics by Nigel Warburton
ISBN: 9780415693172
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes including: Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you define art? How should we treat non-human animals?

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History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps (Podcast)

Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, looking at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as lesser-known figures..

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