Learning to Philosophize A Primer

Name: Learning to Philosophize A Primer
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ISBN: 9780534505899

ISBN-10: 0534505899

ISBN-13: 9780534505899

Edition: 2000

Authors: Del Kiernan-Lewis

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Highly praised by reviewers for its coverage, accessibility, and usefulness, LEARNING TO PHILOSOPHIZE: A PRIMER provides grounding in philosophical thinking and the issues important in any introductory survey or moral issues course. With topics that are typical for introductory classes, the author guides the students through reading selections critically. Designed to effectively introduce students to the contemporary analytical methods or the process of philosophizing, this concise text is an extremely flexible teaching tool that can be used in combination with classic texts, a coursepack, or a standard textbook.

Book details

List price: $74.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 4/30/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 100
Size: 5.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English




What Is Philosophizing?


Metaphysics and the Nature of Things


Understanding, Evaluation, and Theorizing


The Context of Philosophizing


Are Any Answers Correct?



The Pervasiveness of Philosophical Views


Philosophy Is Everywhere



Philosophical Questions



Assertion, Belief, and Truth


Believing and Intellectual Commitment


Objective Reality


The Definition of Truth


Subjectivism and Conventionalism


Degrees of Belief



On Concepts


Sufficient and Necessary Conditions


Conceptual Distinctions



Making Truth Your Aim


Life-Orienting Beliefs


Taking Your Worldview Seriously



Living Up to Your Own Intellectual Standards


Belief Policies


Subjective Rationality


Objective Rationality


Selecting Belief Policies



Arguments


Deductive Arguments


Reductio Arguments


Inductive Arguments


Using Inductive and Deductive Arguments


Arguments to the Best Explanation


What Makes a Good Explanation?



The Sources of Belief


Memory


Perception


Introspection


Reason


Testimony


Other Possible Sources


A Final Word



Flaws and Fallacies


Self-Stultification


The Epistemic Double Standard


Circular Arguments


False Generalization and False Dilemma


Philosophizing Belief Policies



Reasons, Judgment, and Trust


Having and Giving Reasons


Philosophizing and Rational Judgment


Understanding Philosophical Disagreements


Why Philosophizing Can't Be a Spectator Sport


Index