Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments

by Theodore Schick, Lewis Vaughn (Joint Author)

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Helps students understand the nature and purpose of philosophical inquiry, by explaining what philosophical problems are, how they can be solved, and why searching for solutions is important. By acquainting students with philosophical theories and the thought experiments used to test them, this text fosters helps students become better thinkers.

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Lewis Vaughn is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Living Philosophy, third edition (OUP, 2021), Bioethics, fourth edition (OUP, 2019), Philosophy Here and Now, fourth edition (OUP, 2022), and Doing Ethics, sixth edition (Norton, 2022).

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Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments
Original publication date
1999

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Philosophy, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
100Philosophy & psychologyPhilosophyPhilosophy, parapsychology and occultism, psychology
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BD21 .S34Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionSpeculative philosophySpeculative philosophyGeneral philosophical works
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