{"product_id":"the-great-conversation-a-historical-introduction-to-philosophy-9780195397612","title":"The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e by Melchert, Norman. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780195397611.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its sixth edition, this historically organized introductory text treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story--a conversation about humankinds deepest and most persistent concerns. Tracing the exchange of ideas among historys key philosophers, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Sixth Edition, demonstrates that while constructing an argument or making a claim, one philosopher almost always has others in mind. The book addresses the fundamental questions of human life: Who are we? What can we know? How should we live? and What sort of reality do we inhabit?\n\nThe sixth edition retains the distinctive feature of previous editions: author Norman Melchert provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical works and makes them more easily understandable to students with his lucid and engaging explanations. Ranging from the Pre-Socratics to Derrida, Quine, and Dennett, the selections are organized historically and include four complete works: Platos Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, and Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy. The authors commentary offers a rich intellectual and cultural context for the philosophical ideas conveyed in the excerpts. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers. The text is enhanced by two types of exercises--\"Basic Questions\" and \"For Further Thought\"--and fifty illustrations.\n\nNEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION:\n\n* Coverage of Taoism, Iris Murdoch, and Zen\n* An expanded portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre\n* A more concise, single-chapter treatment of Wittgenstein (Chapter 22)\n* Key terms, boldfaced throughout and listed at chapter ends\n* Brief and provocative quotations that stimulate thought and provoke questions\n* A new section on how to read philosophy\n* A new appendix: Writing a Philosophy Paper\n* A two-color format that enhances the texts visual appeal\n* A Companion Website at www.oup.com\/us\/melchert featuring resources for students including key points, flashcards, multiple-choice questions, and Internet resources\n* A revised Instructors Manual and Test Bank (available on the companion website and on CD) containing key points, teaching suggestions, and multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay exam questions\n\nThe Great Conversation, Sixth Edition, is also available in two paperback volumes to suit your course needs. Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes includes chapters 1-13 of the combined volume, while Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine includes chapters 12-25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44680765407285,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195397614","price":184.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0195397614_f9ca3eb4-772a-4d02-9302-1b2c764b6df2.jpg?v=1782446306","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-conversation-a-historical-introduction-to-philosophy-9780195397612","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}