Worldly Wisdom: A Multicultural Introduction to Philosophy [Paperback]

Daniel Bonevac (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0767408209 | ISBN-13: 978-0767408202 | Edition: 1

This topically organized text with readings incorporates non-Western philosophy, linking it thematically to Western thought. Introducing students to the best of what has been thought and written about philosophical issues, Worldly Wisdom includes readings from original sources along with helpful pedagogy and substantial commentary from the author.

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Daniel Bonevac is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. Educated at Haverford College (BA) and the University of Pittsburgh (MA, PhD), he is author of five books and editor or co-editor of three others. His first book, Reduction in the Abstract Sciences, won the Johnsonian Prize from the editors of The Journal of Philosophy. He has published articles on ethics, metaphysics, philosophical logic, and the philosophy of language. He has been teaching courses on contemporary moral issues for thirty years.

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• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 1 edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767408209
• ISBN-13: 978-0767408202
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #928,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, March 8, 2001

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This review is from: Worldly Wisdom: A Multicultural Introduction to Philosophy (Paperback)

This topically organized text with readings incorporates non-Western philosophy, linking it thematically to Western thought. Introducing students to the best of what has been thought and written about philosophical issues, Worldly Wisdom includes readings from original sources along with extremely helpful pedagogy and substantial commentary from the author.

Offers clear, concise exposition and analysis that make this text exceptionally useful at all levels. Integrates a broad expanse of philosophy from Western and non-traditional sources. Incorporates ample source material from women philosophers. Provides broader than usual coverage of ethics, including an entire chapter on virtue ethics. Introduces logical tools early and uses them throughout the text to examine the arguments contained in the readings. Accompanied by a thorough and free Web tutorial and research site.