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Accessible, flexible, and affordable, The World of PhilosophyIntroductory Reader presents philosophy in all its diverse array of thought and practice, offering standard Western historical and analytic materials alongside writings from Chinese, Indian, Native-American, African American, continental, and other sources. Approximately 25% of the contemporary readings are by women, including leading feminist theorists. Many articles have been edited tosharpen their focus and make them understandable to students with little or no background in philosophy. The readings are enhanced by introductions, study questions, and a glossary at the end of the book. A new online Ancillary Resource Center and a Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/cahn offer additionalresources for instructors and students.Featuring not only essential readings from the Western canon but also selections on compelling topics like Hindu and Buddhist conceptions of the self, Confucian and Buddhist morality, world hunger, animal rights, sexism, and racism, The World of Philosophy offers students a distinctive blend of traditional and non-traditional perspectives.
Contents
I. THE NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY; II. REASONING; III. KNOWLEDGE; IV. REALITY; A. MIND AND BODY; B. THE SELF; C. IDENTITY; D. FREE WILL; V. RELIGION; A. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS; B. RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY; VI. MORAL THEORY; VII. MORAL PROBLEMS JR.: CONFUCIAN MORALITY; A. MORALITY AND THE LAW; B. ABORTION; C. WORLD HUNGER; D. TERRORISM; E. ANIMAL RIGHTS; F. THE ENVIRONMENT; VIII. SOCIAL THEORY; IX. SOCIAL PROBLEMS; A. EDUCATION; B. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; C. SEXISM, RACISM, AND RIGHTS; X. ULTIMATE QUESTIONS
