{"product_id":"the-great-conversation-volume-i-presocratics-through-descartes","title":"The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for courses in ancient philosophy or ancient and medieval philosophy  The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy  Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes  Seventh Edition  covers the same material as the first half (chapters 1-13) of author Norman Melcherts longer volume  The Great Conversation. Tracing the exchange of ideas between historys key philosophers  it demonstrates that while constructing an argument or making a claim  one philosopher almost always has others in mind. It 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?  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. 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 numerous illustrations.  Also available to suit your course needs: The seventh editions of The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine and the entire book  The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy  which begins with the Pre-Socratics and ends with David Chalmers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986512474165,"sku":"ByrdShop_0199999678","price":69.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199999675.jpg?v=1770908136","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-conversation-volume-i-presocratics-through-descartes","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}