Philosophy: Paradox and Discovery

By Thomas A. Shipka and Arthur J. Minton

Book Overview

The many adopters of Philosophy: Paradox and Discovery fourth edition by Thomas A. Shipka and Arthur J. Minton, should appreciate the new edition of this popular reader for introductory philosophy courses. Philosophy: Paradox and Discovery presents philosophy as an immediate, vital and challenging process of discovery. The text has been specifically designed to help students evaluate their beliefs on basic issues and to see philosophy as a process of discovering and examining the paradoxes inherent in those issues. The 41 readings in this book are drawn from classic and contemporary sources.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070425256
• ISBN13: 9780070425255
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Five years of growing minds with five parts.

For five years I have used the five parts of Philosophy: Paradox and Discovery to grow student minds. During this time, I have reviewed many other introductory philosophy texts. I can find none I would rather use. The strength of this text is that the powerful readings are organized by the five major philosophical questions of contemporary inquiry. Most other texts offer an array of readings by philosophers with no organizing themes. Also, the authors' statements of "Paradox" which introduce the parts, and their statements of "Problem" introducing the chapters/readings provide the student with the overviews and specifics of the readings. I heartily recommend this text for introductory courses, and to anyone interested in beginning or continuing the joy of philosophical inquiry and mind-expansion.