Philosophy: The Classic Readings

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Philosophy: The Classic Readings provides a comprehensive single-volume collection of the greatest works of philosophy from ancient to modern times. Draws on both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions Arranged chronologically within parts on Ethics Epistemology Metaphysics Philosophy of Religion and Political Philosophy Features original readings from more than a hundred of the worlds great philosophers - from Lao Tzu Confucius the Buddha Plato amkara Aquinas al-Ghazli Kant and Kierkegaard to Wittgenstein Heidegger Sartre Arendt and Quine and many others Provides an extensive Timeline of Philosophy for situating historical figures and lines of thought