Philosophy: A Text with Readings

Selected original texts by important philosophers provide students with an authentic "philosophy experience" without requiring the instructor to take time to design a reader.

Coverage includes science, Eastern philosophy, social/political philosophy, and women philosophers. In addition, Velasquez includes comprehensive discussion of how Eastern philosophies address many of Western philosophers' perennial questions.

A complete package of teaching and learning resources helps busy instructors easily create a complete course while requiring only one text. The supplements are also helpful for graduate teaching assistants and others who may be teaching the course for the first time.

The "Historical Showcase" features provide summaries of the lives and thoughts of major philosophers, along with large selections from their works, while presenting an overview of the history of philosophy. Through these features, the development of philosophical ideas is placed in context so students can see the dialogue that has taken place between philosophers throughout history and modern times.