Philosophy Matters: Understanding Our Selves and Our World

By Courtney H Murphy

""Philosophy Matters: Understanding Our Selves and Our World" is a new anthology that introduces students to philosophical thinking. as the title suggests, "Philosophy Matters" is designed to help students understand how philosophy relates to their lives. This is accomplished by including essays that speak to some of the most significant concerns of our time. Perhaps most importantly, this text incorporates a wide variety of perspectives - from classical Greeks to current day feminists - while covering many quintessential philosophical themes. The articles included in this anthology are suitable for students at all learning levels. These selections are organized thematically, which allows for ease of use and customizability in the classroom. Instructors can choose to highlight the way thinking has evolved around a certain issue, or focus rather on the many voices that make up the philosophical world. with introductions to the themes and their selections, along with focused reading and discussion questions, this anthology will guide students through the world of philosophy, and help them understand why philosophy matters. Courtney H. Murphy (Ph.D., Emory University) is an assistant professor of philosophy at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California, where she teaches "Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics" among other courses. Her dissertation focused on the relationship between hermeneutics and pragmatism, specifically on the possibility of universal objective validity. Her current interests include ethics and political philosophy. She is also researching the effectiveness of online teaching in philosophy courses, and reviewing various strategies and teaching methods used to convey philosophical concepts to an online audience. "

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621314901
• ISBN13: 9781621314905
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.7" x 8.0"