Introducing Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality

By Jack Crumley and Jack S. Crumley II

This book introduces the central issues of metaphysics and epistemology, from skepticism, justification, and perception to universals, personal identity, and free will. Though topically organized, the book integrates positions and examples from the history of philosophy. Plato, Descartes, and Leibniz are discussed alongside Quine, Kripke, and Haslanger. Peripheral ideas and related historical asides are offered in boxes interspersed within the text, providing further depth without disrupting the author's lucid explanations of central themes and arguments. Original illustrations by Gillian Wilson are included throughout, giving interesting and clear visual representations of many of the book's examples and thought experiments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554811295
• ISBN13: 9781554811298
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 8.9"