INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

ISBN: 9781516510061 Géneros: HP Sinópsis: Introduction to Philosophy Themes for Classroom and Reflection is a series of original essays that span the breadth of topics commonly discussed in the college classroom Designed to serve as conversation starters the essays take a reconciliatory approach to controversial issues while still challenging students to think beyond commonly held positions The essays are grouped by theme into chapters on metaphysics epistemology ethics metaethics professional ethics social and political morality sexuality faith and the supernatural and aesthetics Topics range from the theoretical in essays on whether or not democracy is possible and the direct perception of reality to the social in a writing on bilingual education to the potentially personal in a work on the purpose of sex New in this edition are essays in multiple themes on topics such as natural explanation the meaning of truth the case for an organismic community and the dangers of wealth Introduction to Philosophy successfully avoids being polemic while still encouraging students to engage in considered debate on difficult subjects The book is designed for use in introductory philosophy and ethics classes and can also serve as a reader for philosophicallybased discussion groups Brian D Skelly earned a PhD in philosophy at the University of Massachusetts a PhL in philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and a bachelor’s in anthropology at Michigan State University Dr Skelly is a faculty member at the University of Hartford West Hartford Connecticut where he teaches introductory philosophy ethical problems and organizational ethics He also serves as faculty advisor to the University of Hartford philosophy club an institution open to students faculty and members of the community In addition he teaches introductory philosophy and anthropology and critical thinking at American International College