Knowledge, Nature, and Norms

by David Shoemaker and Mark Timmons

Book Overview

Find everything you need for a solid introduction to philosophy with this brief, powerful text. One of the most concise introductory philosophy anthologies available, KNOWLEDGE, NATURE, AND NORMS: AN... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0495097225
• ISBN13: 9780495097228
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great into to philosophy!

This was my book for Philosophy 101. I thoroughly enjoyed the class (though maybe mostly because the teacher rocked). This book starts off each section and chapter with commentary on the topic and authors that follow. This thematic (as opposed to chronological) style of teaching philosophy works great. It allows you to directly compare and contrast what different philosophers thought about topics. Also unlike many textbooks the texts of this books are direct passages from the philosophers themselves! I prefer this to the summary of a philosopher's ideas, but at times it can be a hard and thick read.