The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy Volume I: Knowledge and Reality - Paperback

by Andrew Bailey (Editor)

This anthology offers a collection of 41 readings in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion, thoughtfully edited for the benefit of the student reader.

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This volume of The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy offers a thoughtful selection of readings in epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. Substantial selections from important historical texts are provided (including the entirety of Descartes's Meditations), as are a number of contemporary readings on each topic. Unlike other introductory anthologies, the Broadview offers considerable apparatus to assist the student reader in understanding the texts without simply summarizing them. Each selection includes an introduction discussing the context and structure of the primary reading, as well as thorough annotations designed to clarify unfamiliar terms, references, and argument forms.

Author Biography

Andrew Bailey is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Arts at the University of Guelph.