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A classic, proven through eight previous editions, this anthology has stimulated students' interest in philosophy through a uniquely innovative “pro-con” presentation of fundamental philosophical questions. Sure to create lively in-class debates, this anthology offers classic readings that challenge students with the basic inquiries that philosophers have discussed for centuries. Salient Features Utilizes a uniquely engaging “Pro vs. Con” presentation, showing both sides to each basic philosophical question. Encourages students to analyze, investigate, and evaluate these contrary views. This approach stimulates meaningful class discussion and debate. Readable selections allow instructor to avoid student confusion or misunderstanding. Covers more than 25 issues in philosophy—all the main philosophical questions for the introductory student—allowing the instructor to choose issues and recurring themes that interest them while providing a structure that makes teaching easy and flexible. Includes important philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Berkeley, Kant, Sartre, Camus, Hanson, Grimshaw, Nietzsche, and many others. Addresses many current issues of interest to students such as Abortion and Pornography. These discussions heighten student interest, and demonstrate the connection of modern day issues to fundamental philosophical questions. Issues in Feminism have been added in ethics, social and political philosophy. Explanatory introductions accompany each selection guiding students to what is central and important in each selection. Study questions are provided with each selection. Presents To Think About, a section with Famous Quotations that relate to the topic sections. These quotes contain material that enliven class discussions and provide essay topics. New to this Edition NEW—more extensive coverage of Political Ethics using famous articles. NEW—the Freedom chapter has been restructured to include both general theories and feminist viewpoints which provides a unified section. NEW—restructured and expanded Government section which includes more Marx and de Toqueville.