The Study of Philosophy

by S. Morris Engel and Angelika Soldan

"This sixth edition of The Study of Philosophy preserves the strengths of the earlier editions - a conversational tone, intriguing examples, and timely reflections on the major fields of philosophical inquiry by seminal thinkers in the history of ideas - and expands those discussions in compelling new directions. This new edition is distinctive for integrating contemporary treatment of continental and analytic philosophy, theories of justice, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742548929
• ISBN13: 9780742548923
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 457 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A Good Philosophy 101 Textbook

For the most part, this is a good book for Intro to Philosophy. The authors make a good attempt to bring the subject closer to home for the readers. It can get a little boring at times, and I wish it had more works from the philosophers, but overall, it is good.

More accessible than the rest.

As I was reading this text, (mind you just for fun, and for the enjoyment of my own personal endeavors) I could not help but notice that this textbook is easy to understand. If this book was given to someone with no knowledge of philosophy,(the beginning student for example)he/she would have an easier time of understanding that eternal question, "What is philosophy?" The chapters are well written,often using humorous yet, thought provoking quotes alongside the text. I really would recommend this book to someone who wants to venture toward attaining an understanding of philosophy. Everything in life I believe branches off from philosophia, this book allows you to understand that. - enrique de la Garza III