What Is Religion? John Wisdom, from 'Gods' Albert Einstein, on the Design of the Universe Keiji Nishitani, from 'What Is Religion?' Swami Vivekananda, from 'Maya and Illusion' Bernard Lonergan, from Method in Theology Maimonides, from The Guide for the Perplexed - B.
Modern Metaphysics René Descartes, on Substance René Descartes, from 'Meditation VI' Benedictus de Spinoza, from Ethics Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, from Monadology - 2. Two Kinds of Metaphysics: Plato and Aristotle Plato, from The Symposium Plato, from The Republic Plato, from The Meno Aristotle, from Metaphysic Aristotle, from Physics Aristotle, from Metaphysics - E. Ultimate Reality in the East: India, Persia, and China From the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28) From the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (4.3.32) From the IsaUpanishad (4-6) From the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (5.1.1) From the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (3.7.3-23) From the Chandogya Upanishads (6.11) From the Kath Upanishad (1.25-27, 2.11-12, and 2.20-23) From the Zend-Avesta Confucius, from The Analects Lao-zi, from Dao De Jing Buddha, from 'Fire Sermon' - D.
The First Greek Philosophers Aristotle, from Metaphysics Parmenides, from Fragments - C. Becoming a Philosopher George Grant from 'What Is Philosophy?' (Cdn) Francis Sparshott, from 'Philosopher' (poem) Simone Weil from First and Last Notebooks George Grant from 'What Is Philosophy?' (Cdn) James Frederick Ferrier from Institutes of Metaphysic - F.A Brief Introduction to Logic What Is Philosophy? Plato, from The Apology Karl Jaspers, from 'The "Axial Period"' Lao-zi, from Dao De Jing - D.A Modern Approach to Philosophy René Descartes from Discourse on Method Bertrand Russell from The Problems of Philosophy Mary Midgley from Utopias, Dolphins, and Computers - E. Making Sense of Socrates Plato, from The Apology Plato, from The Meno Plato, from The Theaetetus Plato, from The Symposium Paul Gooch, from Reflections on Jesus and Socrates Karl Popper, from The Open Society and Its Enemies Søren Kierkegaard, from The Sickness unto Death - C. Socrates Aristophanes, from The Clouds Plato, from The Apology Plato, from The Crito Plato, from The Phaedo Plato, from The Republic - B. PART ONE: BEGINNING PHILOSOPHY - Introduction: Starting With Socrates - A. Includes bibliographical references and index With readings that range from the oldest known fragments to excerpts from contemporary texts, Introducing Philosophy for Canadians shows that philosophy is as vital today as it was in ancient times."-Pub. Arguing that philosophical approaches are accessible and useful to everyone, the authors examine perspectives not only from Western and non-Western philosophers, but also from leading scientists, psychologists, literary figures, politicians, and social commentators. Each chapter focuses on a central topic, combining primary-source readings with comprehensive analysis to illuminate essential questions about reality, religion, knowledge, mind-body relationships, freedom, ethics, and justice. Solomon's internationally successful Introducing Philosophy, this fully revised Canadian edition engages students with the core philosophical problems that have shaped human thought throughout history.
In addition, the authors provide their own twists and interpretations of events, resulting in a broad view of the nature of philosophy as an intellectual discipline and its sometimes odd and dramatic consequences."Adapted from Robert C. Easily understandable to students without specialized knowledge of philosophy, A Short History of Philosophy demonstrates the relevance of philosophy to our times, illuminating the impact of the revolutions wrought by science, industry, colonialism, and sectarian warfare the two world wars and the Holocaust and the responses of philosophy in the schools of existentialism, postmodernism, feminism, and multiculturalism. The authors examine the early Greek, Indic, and Chinese philosophers and the mythological traditions that preceded them, as well as the great religious philosophies, including Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and Taoism.
Major philosophers and movements are discussed along with less well-known but interesting figures. In this accessible and comprehensive work, Robert Solomon and Kathleen Higgins cover the entire history of philosophy-ancient, medieval, and modern, from cultures both East and West-in its broader historical and cultural contexts.
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