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Designed for introductory philosophy, this new publication offers readings from classic and modern sources on some of the basic problems of philosophy. Organized under six major headings: Reason and Religious Faith; Human Knowledge:Its Grounds and Limits; Mind and Its Place in Nature; Determinism, Freedom and Responsibility; Responsibility, Blame and PUnishment; and Self-Love and the Claim of Mortality. Brief introductions and current bibliographies accompany each topic section. Additional advantages include large excerpts from classical sources such as Descartes, Berkelye, and Hume.