Introducing Philosophy Problems and Perspectives

Introducing A Text with Integrated Readings, Eighth Edition, insists that philosophy is very much alive today and that it is deeply rooted in the past. Accordingly, it combines substantial original sources from significant works in the history of philosophy and current philosophy with detailed commentary and explanation that help to clarify the readings. The selections range from the oldest known fragments to cutting-edge essays in feminism, multiculturalism, and cognitive science. At the end of each chapter is a summary, a list of review questions, a glossary, and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading. Important philosophical terms are introduced in the text and also summarized at the end of each chapter, and brief biographies of the philosophers are provided at the end of the book.