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Pojman 19352005 was professor of philosophy, emeritus, at the united states military academy and a life member of clare hall, cambridge university. An introductory reader in ethics and literature, second edition, brings together an extensive and varied collection of ninetytwo classical and contemporary. Pojman 19352005 was professor of philosophy, united states military academy. Praised for its accessibility and comprehensiveness, philosophy. Nosich, learning to think things through, 4 th edition. Pojman uses literary works to enliven and make concrete the ethical theory or applied issues addressed in. Mar 31, 2017 author of philosophy, ethics, environmental ethics, philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, life and death, ethical theory, philosophical traditions louis p.
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Integrating literature with philosophy in an innovative way, editor louis p. Cengage unlimited is the firstofitskind digital subscription that gives students total and ondemand access to all the digital learning platforms, ebooks, online homework and study tools cengage has to offerin one place, for one price. These kinds of aid is likely to make you far more combined. Pojman uses literary works to enliven and make concrete the ethical theory or applied issues addressed in each chapter. The quest for truth provides an excellent selection of classical and contemporary readings on nineteen. Argument and analysis an introduction to philosophy, martin curd, 1992, philosophy, 572 pages. Ethics is that branch of philosophy that deals with how we ought to live, with the idea of the good, and with such concepts as right and wrong. Capturing the inimitable enthusiasm of louis pojmans much acclaimed teaching, philosophy. He concentrates on theism, the doctrine of god as defined by the three major religions of the world, judaism, christianity and islam.
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Pojman enhances the texts topical organization by arranging the selections into a procon format to help students better understand opposing. Would you like to tell us about a classics of philosophy pojman price. The book draws on examples from sociobiology and game theory in explaining the relationship between ethics and selfinterest. It gives, in one handy collection, insight into the thought processes that shapedand continues to shapeour world today. Classical and contemporary readings is a highly acclaimed, topically organized collection that covers five major areas of philosophy theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy.
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