The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Reading, and Writing - Paperback

by Stephen J. Finn (Author), Chris Case (Author), Bob Underwood (Author)

The Philosophy Skills Book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy.

Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers such topics as:
Finding arguments and drawing conclusions
Finding and resolving inconsistencies
Brainstorming and planning your essays
Summarizing and defending your argument
Using quotations
Avoiding common errorsWhether you want to get your studies off to a flying start or improve your final grade, The Philosophy Skills Book will help you develop the skills you need to be a better Philosopher.

Author Biography

Chris Case is an Instructor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy, West Point, USA. He is also a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Army Profession and Ethic.

Bob Underwood is an Instructor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy, West Point, USA. He is also a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Army Profession and Ethic.