The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine
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Author Description
Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's key philosophers, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Eighth Edition, provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical works and makes them more easily understandable to students with lucid and engaging explanations. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers.The Great Conversation, Eighth Edition, is also available in two separate volumes to suit your course needs:The Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes, Eighth EditionThe Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine, Eighth Edition
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the evolution of Western philosophical thought by examining how major thinkers from the seventeenth century to the contemporary era engage with and respond to one another. Authors David R. Morrow and Norman Melchert utilize a combination of primary source excerpts and pedagogical commentary to frame the history of philosophy as an ongoing, interconnected dialogue rather than a series of isolated theories.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Philosophical developments from the Enlightenment through the twentieth century
- Primary source excerpts from Descartes, Derrida, Quine, and their contemporaries
- Cross-referencing systems that highlight intellectual debates between thinkers
- Contextual introductions for each philosopher and their major works
Scope Limits
- This volume does not cover the Pre-Socratic or Medieval periods, which are contained in Volume I
- The text focuses primarily on the Western philosophical tradition and excludes non-Western schools of thought
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for undergraduate philosophy courses due to its clear synthesis of complex primary sources. Experts note that the volume is particularly effective at demonstrating the continuity of philosophical arguments across centuries.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
2018-09-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190670630
ISBN-13:
9780190670634
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