The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy Volume II: Values and Society - Paperback

by Andrew Bailey (Editor)

This anthology offers a collection of 34 readings in ethics and political philosophy, thoughtfully edited for the benefit of the student reader.

Back Jacket

This volume of The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy offers an intriguing selection of readings on ethics, social-political philosophy, and issues of life, death, and happiness. Canonical texts from historical figures such as Plato, Hobbes, and Wollstonecraft are included alongside contemporary selections from such thinkers as Claudia Card, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and Ta-Nehisi Coates. 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.