{"product_id":"exploring-philosophy-the-philosophical-quest-paperback-softback-9780631194859","title":"Exploring Philosophy; The Philosophical Quest (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631194859","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExploring Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Philosophical Quest\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrenda Almond (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631194859, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 November 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\".personal introductory offering which invites the reader to observe her thought processes as she meditates the central questions.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement, April\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eExploring Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is a brave and largely successful attempt to do something new with the tradition of philosophy introductions. If my first year students had to read just one book all year, this is the one I would recommend.\" \u003ci\u003eRoss Cogan, University of Bristol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\" If my first year students had to read just one book all year, this is the one I would recommend\". \u003ci\u003eRoss Cogan, Teaching Assistant ( Cogito:Summer 1995)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\".engaging, accessible, and up-to date introductory volume....The extensive reading guides at the end of each chapter are excellent... However, Almond's book has the clear benefit of focusing on issues as they are currently viewed by leading philosophers, among them Davidson, Derrida, Putnam, Quine, and Rorty. Suitable for general readers and the lower-division undergraduates.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This engaging, accessible, and up-to-date introductory volume.The extensive reading guides at the end of each chapter are excellent. Almond's book has the clear benefit of focusing on issues as they are currently viewed by leading philosophers, among them Davidson, Derrida, Putnam, Quine and Rorty\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Brenda Amond is to be thanked by any newcomer to philosophy, and by any teacher... It makes philosophy interesting, do-able, but without false promises - or false disapoointments. \" \u003ci\u003eRichard Ashcroft, University of Liverpool, Society for Applied Philosophy, 1996\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this new, revised and expanded edition of her classic introduction, Brenda Almond takes the reader on a progressive exploration through the main areas of contemporary philosophy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. A Starting Point.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Looking Inwards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Looking Outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Applying Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Thinking About Reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Talking about Things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Thinking about Minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Seeing Further.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Moving On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Kant Mottoes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507392934168,"sku":"9780631194859","price":30.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631194859.jpg?v=1786445654","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/exploring-philosophy-the-philosophical-quest-paperback-softback-9780631194859","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}