Core Questions in Philosophy: A Text With Readings

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"Applying philosophy to everyday life. " "Core Questions in Philosophy "emphasizes the idea that philosophy is a subject de-voted to evaluating arguments and constructing theories.""" "Presented in an engaging lecture-style format, this text/reader focuses on the basic issues and ideas in philosophy with lectures/discussions, supported by readings from historically important sources. Discussions emphasize the logic of philosophical arguments and how they relate to the content of modern physical and social sciences." "Teaching & Learning ExperienceThe teaching and learning experience with this program helps to:

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