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Philosophy, 2e: Asking Questions, Seeking Answers

Autor Stephen Stich, Thomas Donaldson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 oct 2024

Observăm în această a doua ediție a lucrării Philosophy, 2e o rafinare a metodelor de predare pentru studenții aflați la primul contact cu această disciplină. Structurată în jurul întrebărilor fundamentale ale gândirii occidentale, cartea scrisă de Stephen Stich și Thomas Donaldson evită jargonul excesiv în favoarea unei clarități remarcabile. Remarcăm cum fiecare capitol este construit pentru a sprijini procesul de învățare, integrând liste de termeni cheie, glosare și sugestii de lectură suplimentară, elemente esențiale pentru parcurgerea unui curriculum introductiv.

Fata de volumul The Basics of Western Philosophy, care adoptă o structură istorică și analitică mai rigidă, Philosophy, 2e propune o abordare tematică axată pe provocarea cititorului de a-și construi propriile argumente. De asemenea, reprezintă o alternativă la It Begins with a Question pentru cursurile de introducere în filozofie, oferind avantajul unei structuri clasice care nu depinde exclusiv de resursele online, fiind astfel mai potrivită pentru studiul individual aprofundat.

Poziționată în contextul operei lui Stephen Stich, lucrarea face tranziția de la cercetările sale complexe din Collected Papers, Volume 1 sau Epistemology for the Rest of the World către un format accesibil publicului larg. Dacă în volumele sale academice Stich explorează intersecția dintre științele cognitive și filozofia limbajului, aici el distilează aceste teme pentru a oferi o bază solidă oricărui debutant. Tonul este echilibrat, oferind perspective multiple asupra unor subiecte precum existența divinității sau etica, fără a impune o concluzie predefinită, ci ghidând studentul prin labirintul argumentației logice.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780197768013
ISBN-10: 0197768016
Pagini: 456
Dimensiuni: 132 x 201 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:2 Revised edition
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Această ediție este ideală pentru studenții și cititorii care doresc o introducere structurată în filozofie fără a fi copleșiți de terminologie tehnică. Câștigați o perspectivă clară asupra marilor întrebări ale lumii occidentale și instrumentele necesare pentru a gândi critic. Este un ghid practic care transformă abstractul în dileme concrete, fiind un suport excelent pentru orice curs introductiv de științe umaniste.


Despre autor

Stephen Stich este un renumit profesor și cercetător, cunoscut pentru contribuțiile sale la intersecția dintre filozofie și științele cognitive. Opera sa vastă include titluri de referință precum Collected Papers, Volume 1 și Volume 2, unde explorează raționalitatea, moralitatea și filozofia minții. Alături de Thomas Donaldson, Stich își canalizează expertiza academică spre pedagogie, adaptând concepte complexe pentru publicul universitar. Deși datele biografice furnizate menționează un alt profesor din domeniul psihologiei, opera lui Stich este clar ancorată în tradiția analitică a universităților de prestigiu, fiind publicată sub egida Oxford University Press.


Descriere

Featuring a remarkably clear writing style, Philosophy: Asking Questions--Seeking Answers is a brief and accessible guide designed for students with no prior knowledge of the subject. Written by renowned scholars Stephen Stich and Tom Donaldson, it focuses on the key issues in Western philosophy, presenting balanced coverage of each issue and challenging students to make up their own minds. Each chapter incorporates discussion questions, key terms, a glossary, and suggestions for further readings to help make the material more understandable to novices. While comprehensive enough to be used on its own, Philosophy can also be used as a supplement to any introductory anthology.

Recenzii

This is a superb book - far and away the best general introduction to analytic philosophy on the market today. The selection of topics is perfect for a first course in philosophy, the depth of coverage is just right, and the writing is lively and crystal clear. Stich and Donaldson have really hit it out of the park." - Philip Robbins, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri
Stich and Donaldson's Philosophy is an excellent book; it is the best introduction to philosophy I know of, as clear as Nagel's What Does it All Mean? and Blackburn's Think while also offering more coverage and depth. Among its many strengths are its perspicuous reconstructions of famous philosophical arguments, sensitivity to how arguments have changed over time in response to philosophical criticism, and its supplementary resources, including detailed PowerPoints, excellent discussion/reading comprehension questions, and end-of-chapter glossaries." - David Svolba, Associate Professor, Fitchburg State University
I love this book: it is extremely clear, full of examples from philosophical papers as well as from everyday life, so that the students can easier connect with difficult and abstract material. The topics are not watered down and oversimplified, so they are accessible to both the beginner and the advanced student." - Valia Allori, Associate Professor, Philosophy Northern Illinois University
The overall quality of this book is excellent. I think a particular strength is the logic/arguments chapter. It is vital for undergraduate students to have exposure to logic and basic argument reconstruction and evaluation skills...Problems and answers for practice are helpful to students- the ancillary resources are very much appreciated by both students and professors."
Strengths: 1. Very clear, easy to read and understand prose. This is important for all students, but especially for students new to philosophy. 2. Discussion questions. Some are very good. 3. Clear glossary at the end of each chapter. 4. Good coverage. Instructors can be confident for a "problems of philosophy class" that everything is covered. 5. Flexible structure. Instructors can selectively choose what material to cover. 6. Degree of difficulty. The text does not overdo the philosophy, which would make it hard for many students to read. This leaves room for the instructor to add more difficult material, arguments, concepts, etc." -Peter Graham, Professor of Philosophy, University of California Riverside and Yonsei University
The book is very high quality, in my view. The tone and level of content hits the right note for undergraduates, and it is very clear. Its strengths lie in the fact that the authors have managed to provide reasonably in-depth guidance on philosophical topics, but keeping each section fairly short and manageable. The book is nice and short, and is the right price for my students. It focuses on the core philosophical topics, leaving it free for the instructor to develop further issues, and to choose primary texts." - Sally Parker-Ryan, Adjunct Professor, Southern Methodist University
It's very good. Accessible to my students and their abilities, and very similar to how I teach an introduction to philosophy class. The chapters on epistemology (5 to 8) are by far the best: clear, careful, and methodical. The chapters on the philosophy of religion (3-4) seemed very good as well, though I did not use them this time (I cover this material less and less, nothing to do with the book). I quite liked the reading/writing tips at the end. And appendix B is a very good idea
The quality of the book is uneven. Some chapters are excellent, some could be updated, and some are poorly informed in diverse philosophical approaches. Overall, the book is not broadly "Philosophy" but focused on issues and approaches in modern philosophy from an analytic philosophy perspective...The quality of their presentation of material is excellent and appropriate for a topic-based approach. The clear, nicely conversational approach to debates and prompting of students to decide for themselves are likely extremely effective for helping students build critical thinking skills as well as engaging their interest." -Patricia Glazebrook, Professor, Washington State University
I would rate the readability of the book as very high. Unfortunately, I think the book tries too hard to engage the reader at the expense of content. I think the book is often (over) simplified and takes matters too lightly when it should take them more seriously (e.g. the existence of God) and too seriously when more levity is needed (e.g. sections on Descartes' "thought experiments"). There are times when the text could better place ideas in context to show that philosophical ideas do not exist in a vacuum, but are a result of historical and cultural influences." - Adam D Pave, San Bernardino Valley College

Notă biografică

Stephen Stich is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and an Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield. He is known for his contributions to philosophy of mind. He is the author of Mindreading (OUP, 2003), Deconstructing the Mind (OUP, 1996), The Fragmentation of Reason (MIT Press, 1990), From Folk Psychology to Cognitive Science (MIT Press, 1983), and many others. Thomas Donaldson is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Rutgers University and wrote his dissertation on American Pragmatism. While receiving his MMathPhil (1st class) in Mathematics and Philosophy at Oxford University, he was awarded the Henry Wilde Prize, Elizabeth Anscombe Prize, and the Gibbs Prize. His areas of expertise are Philosophy of Logic and Language, Metaphysics, and American Pragmatism.