Philosophy: The Power of Ideas
by Moore, Brooke Noel; Bruder, KennethEdition: 9th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-02-22
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary
Now it its ninth edition, Philosophy: The Power of Ideasoffers a comprehensive overview of Western Philosophy, Eastern Influences, Feminist Philosophy, and Postcolonial thought. Known for its engaging, conversational writing style, each chapter provides clear introductions to even the most difficult philosophical concepts and includes selected primary readings from some of the most important thinkers of all time. Throughout the book, the authors link philosophical ideas to historical developments that affect the lives of everyday people.
Table of Contents
Part One: METAPHYSICS AND EPISTEMOLOGY: EXISTENCE AND KNOWLEDGEChapter 1 Powerful IdeasChapter 2 The Pre-SocraticsChapter 3 Socrates, PlatoChapter 4 AristotleChapter 5 Philosophers of the Hellenistic and Christian ErasChapter 6 The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and EpistemologyChapter 7 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesChapter 8 The Continental TraditionChapter 9 The Pragmatic and Analytic TraditionsPart Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 2 The Pre-SocraticsChapter 3 Socrates, PlatoChapter 4 AristotleChapter 5 Philosophers of the Hellenistic and Christian ErasChapter 6 The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and EpistemologyChapter 7 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesChapter 8 The Continental TraditionChapter 9 The Pragmatic and Analytic TraditionsPart Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 4 AristotleChapter 5 Philosophers of the Hellenistic and Christian ErasChapter 6 The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and EpistemologyChapter 7 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesChapter 8 The Continental TraditionChapter 9 The Pragmatic and Analytic TraditionsPart Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 6 The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and EpistemologyChapter 7 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesChapter 8 The Continental TraditionChapter 9 The Pragmatic and Analytic TraditionsPart Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 8 The Continental TraditionChapter 9 The Pragmatic and Analytic TraditionsPart Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Part Two: MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChapter 10 Moral PhilosophyChapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 11 Political PhilosophyChapter 12 Recent Moral and Political PhilosophyPart Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Part Three: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: REASON AND FAITHChapter 13 Philosophy and Belief in GodPart Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Part Four: OTHER VOICESChapter 14 Feminist PhilosophyChapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 15 Eastern InfluencesChapter 16 Postcolonial ThoughtChapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
Chapter 17 Three Philosophical Problems
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