{"product_id":"what-is-this-thing-called-philosophy-paperback","title":"What is this thing called Philosophy? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDuncan Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is this thing called Philosophy?\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive textbook for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe core areas of philosophy covered are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEpistemology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of Mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetaphysics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of Science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of Religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Meaning of Life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable online resources for both instructors and students including links to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is the essential textbook for students approaching the study of philosophy for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Pritchard\u003c\/strong\u003e FRSE is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His main research area is epistemology, and he has published widely in this field, including the monographs \u003cem\u003eEpistemic Luck\u003c\/em\u003e (2005), \u003cem\u003eThe Nature and Value of Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e (with A. Millar \u0026amp; A. Haddock, 2010), \u003cem\u003eEpistemological Disjunctivism\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), and \u003cem\u003eEpistemic Angst\u003c\/em\u003e (2015). In 2007 he was awarded a Phillip Leverhulme Prize for his research. In 2011 he was elected to a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Brady\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerit Brogaard\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThom Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAxel Gelfert\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Mawson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oxford University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThaddeus Metz\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristie Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752042037536,"sku":"9780415839778","price":92.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6399022eb5f55e2014beefd07c4dd4bb.webp?v=1779986492","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-is-this-thing-called-philosophy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}