Philosophical Writing: An Introduction
by A. P. Martinich
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Philosophical Writing: An Introduction, 4th Edition, features numerous updates and revisions to A. P. Martinich's best-selling text that instructs beginning philosophy students on how to craft a well-written philosophical essay. Features an entirely new chapter on how to read a philosophical essay, new sections on quantification and modality, and rhetoric in philosophical writing, as well as more updated essay examples Includes many new essay examples and an accompanying website with show more further topics and examples Traces the evolution of a good philosophical essay from draft stage to completion Emphasizes what a student should do in crafting an essay, rather than on what not to do Written with clarity and humor by a leading philosopher. show lessTags
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This is the true, definitive introduction to philosophy. If you are doing/considering taking a course in philosophy you have to read this. If you just have an interest in philosophy though you can skip this one.
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A. P. Martinich is the Roy Allison Vaughan Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Professor of History and Government at the University of Texas at Austin.
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2016
Classifications
- Genres
- Philosophy, Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 808.0661 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Rhetoric and collections of literary texts from more than two literatures Rhetoric and anthologies By Type Of Writing Writing non-fiction (by topic) Philosophical/psychological writing
- LCC
- B52.7 .M37 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Philosophy (General)
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- UPCs
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