Archetypes of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy

"[Soccio's text is] [e]asy to understand, applicable to twenty-first century, unbiased."

"The greatest strength of Soccio is that it covers a great deal of material and includes most of the salient ideas. It also conveys the "trajectory" of the Western philosophical history and emphasizes how the philosophers were influenced by history and have influenced history. It's also accessible to students."

"Soccio's pedagogy and methodology are masterful. I have used this text in several incarnations starting with the second edition. I keep coming back to it because it makes my job easier. He works hard to make things clear to beginners without obvious "dumbing down." College students notice when they are being condescended to, and it destroys their motivation."

ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM, 9E uses a historical approach to bring philosophy to life through lively narratives, engaging illustrations, and a student-friendly writing style. Using its signature conversational prose, the textbook guides students through the lives and works of history's greatest philosophers, drawing from both canonical primary sources and the latest philosophical critiques.