{"product_id":"the-great-conversation-a-historical-introduction-to-philosophy-0195397614","title":"The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0195397614\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norman Melchert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its sixth edition, this historically organized introductory text treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story--a conversation about humankind's deepest and most persistent concerns. Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's 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? 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 the Pre-Socratics to Derrida, Quine, and Dennett, the selections are organized historically and include four complete works: Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, and Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. The author's 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. NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION: * Coverage of Taoism, Iris Murdoch, and Zen * An expanded portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre * A more concise, single-chapter treatment of Wittgenstein (Chapter 22) * 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 two-color format that enhances the text's visual appeal * A Companion Website at www.oup.com\/us\/melchert \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51454530584864,"sku":"NEW0195397614","price":137.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":51454530617632,"sku":"USED0195397614","price":63.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/content_aed330ed-31d9-4187-9e89-9e25b3a2b4b7.jpg?v=1775645441","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-great-conversation-a-historical-introduction-to-philosophy-0195397614","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}