Voices of Wisdom: A Multicultural Philosophy Reader
By Gary E. Kessler
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VOICES OF WISDOM: A MULTICULTURAL PHILOSOPHY READER, 9E introduces students to the core philosophical questions in ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics through a collection of engaging and culturally diverse readings. Both classic and contemporary in its approach, this revised and updated Ninth Edition includes key texts from the Buddha, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Rawls, Martha Nussbaum, Nelson Mandela and others. Using these landmark writings, VOICES OF WISDOM: A MULTICULTURAL PHILOSOPHY READER, 9E takes students on a transformative journey through such topics as terrorism, civil disobedience, homosexuality, human rights, animal rights, language, truth, and power.
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VOICES OF WISDOM: A MULTICULTURAL PHILOSOPHY READER, 9E introduces students to the core philosophical questions in ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics through a collection of engaging and culturally diverse readings. Both classic and contemporary in its approach, this revised and updated Ninth Edition includes key texts from the Buddha, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Rawls, Martha Nussbaum, Nelson Mandela and others. Using these landmark writings, VOICES OF WISDOM: A MULTICULTURAL PHILOSOPHY READER, 9E takes students on a transformative journey through such topics as terrorism, civil disobedience, homosexuality, human rights, animal rights, language, truth, and power.
Readings from different genres and eras, including essays, fiction, dialogue, and poetry, expose students to both the classics and the major contemporary works.
Two chapters dedicated to foundational skills help students prepare for philosophical reasoning and writing.
Pedagogical tools such as learning objectives, reading questions, and critical thinking exercises make classroom instruction more effective.
Technical terms are boldfaced at their first appearance, and matched to a glossary that helps students understand key concepts.
Table of contents
Chapters
1. What Is Philosophy?
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