{"product_id":"the-great-conversation-volume-ii-descartes-through-derrida-and-quine-9780195397635","title":"The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for courses in modern philosophy or modern and contemporary philosophy  The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy  Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine covers the same material as the second half (chapters 12-25) of author Norman Melcherts longer volume  The Great Conversation. Tracing the exchange of ideas among historys key philosophers  the book 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?  The 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 Descartes to Derrida and Quine  the selections are organized historically and include a translation of Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy (the complete work). 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 forty illustrations.  NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION:   Coverage of Iris Murdoch and Zen  and an expanded portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre  A more concise  single-chapter (22) treatment of Wittgenstein  Key terms  boldfaced throughout and listed at chapter ends  Brief and provocative quotations that stimulate thought and provoke questions  A new section on how to read philosophy  A new appendix: Writing a Philosophy Paper  A Companion Website at www.oup.com\/us\/melchert featuring resources for students including key points  flashcards  multiple-choice questions  and Internet resources  A revised Instructors Manual and Test Bank containing key points  teaching suggestions  and multiple-choice  short-answer  and essay exam questions (available on the companion website and on CD)  Also available to suit your course needs: The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy  Sixth Edition (combined volume covering the Pre-Socratics through Derrida  Quine  and Dennett) and The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes (includes chapters 1-13 of the combined volume).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651894140981,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195397630","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195397635.jpg?v=1781844166","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-conversation-volume-ii-descartes-through-derrida-and-quine-9780195397635","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}