Archetypes of wisdom 7th edition download

Compared to Melchert's book, Soccio's handling of the theoretical part of the philosophies themselves could arguably be said to be somewhat superficial. He merely gives the reader enough information to enable them to understand the issues each philosophical viewpoint is dealing with. As an example, Melchert dedicated two whole chapters in his book to Wittgenstein while Soccio confin I am currently reading this all the way through.

I am on the 5th chapter on Socrates. Ive read about the Asian sages and the sophists. I love this textbook. Its much better with greater more clever clarity in my opinon than the other philosophy textbook I read which was titled for Dummies or for Idiots.

Ill probably buy a hardcover and always keep one in my library for reference. Im going to give my softcover as a gift to a friend after Ive read it all. After one year of on-and-off reading, and periodical late fees, I've finally finished this awesome introduction to the wisdom of the west! Really learned a lot about the context, core concepts and implication of some of the most well-known thinkers in the western civilization.

Dear old Soccio has grown pretty dear to me. It feels like I have been having a long conversation with a warm-hearted old grandpa, and not reading an old dry textbook! I'll still hold on to this book for a bit longer until You know you are bored when you are reading your husband's old textbook, but I never took a formal Philosophy class and I felt like I was missing out.

Still, it is nice to get back to the basics. A guide to life, of sorts, and also a fantastic introduction to philosophy for anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of the subject. Or whether Plato would be able to help resolve your constant arguments about what to watch on TV? Or if Hobbes would agree to feed your pet hamster while you're away on holiday? When it comes to the really important questions, who better to ask than the greatest political minds in history, with What Would Marx Do?

Using 40 everyday questions and problems as springboards for exploring the great political questions of our time, this book will give you a crash course in political philosophy, and an introduction to the theories and ideas of the greatest political philosophers of all time.

Includes questions such as: -Should I bother to vote? But can I hold the thieves responsible? With quirky illustrations and intriguing and original takes on the biggest and smallest everyday questions, What Would Marx Do? Is guaranteed to leave you with a better grasp on political philosophy, and able to discuss Marxism, Libertarian Socialism and Populism with ease. Extremely student focused, this text examines philosophies and philosophers while using numerous pedagogical illustrations, special features, and an inviting, approachable page design that make this oftentimes daunting subject more engaging.

In particular, this edition features new coverage of Lao-Tzu; expanded, chapter-length treatment of Kierkegaard; and an engaging introduction to the complex landscape of philosophy in the twentieth century through material on two archetypal thinkers: Wittgenstein and Heidegger. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. Author: Timothy W.

But it has also suffered from the decline in genuine liberal learning found in humanities disciplines, owing to specialization, politicization, and the adoption of new literary and psychological theories. The social sciences, too, have arguably abandoned the kind of relentless and sometimes disturbing questioning that used to constitute the core of education.

Proponents and critics of liberal education alike will benefit from these insightful essays. This book was originally published as a special issue of Perspectives on Political Science.

Anderson,Steven V. As concepts fundamental to human experience, 'Mythos' and 'Logos' continue to guide the search for truth in the twenty-first century. A related aim is to examine how Nietzsche connects these concepts to his thoughts about life-affirmation, self-love, promise-making, agency, the 'will to nothingness', and the 'eternal recurrence', as well as to his search for a 'genealogical' understanding of morality.

These twelve essays by leading Nietzsche scholars ask such key questions as: Can we reconcile his rejection of free will with his positive invocations of the notion of free will? How does Nietzsche's celebration of freedom and free spirits sit with his claim that we all have an unchangeable fate?

What is the relation between his concepts of freedom and self-overcoming? The depth in which these and related issues are explored gives this volume its value, not only to those interested in Nietzsche, but to all who are concerned with the free will debate, ethics, theory of action, and the history of philosophy. They stand in contrast to positivist approaches that see organizations and phenomena as fixed, static, and measurable. Process approaches draw on a range of ideas and philosophies.

The Handbook examines 34 philosophers and social theorists, both those commonly linked to process thinking, such as Whitehead, Bergson and James, and those that are not as often addressed from a process perspective such as Dilthey and Tarde. Each chapter addresses the background and context of this thinker, their work with a focus on the processual elements , and the potential contribution to organization and management research.

For students and scholars in the field of Organization Studies this book is an entry point into the work of philosophical thinkers and social theorists for whom the world is far from being a solid place. Seventh Edition Nice layout. A few good excerpts and additional information. Offers basic information of around fifteen to twenty philosophers and their philosophies.

A decent book if paired with a good lecture. This is a really great textbook for an intro to philosophy class. The author writes in a way that makes each thinker's project and ideas clear. I read it because somebody was giving away books and I just really like the title. If and when i teach an intro class, I imagine i'll use this book. There are several reasons, all of which are summed-up by Soccio's definition of knowledge as 'true belief'. I am not making that up. I've read this book for my philosophy classes and I thought it was really well written.

It is easy to understand. I had to read this for a class over a decade ago, but it is excellent and I still go back to it from time to time.

Was pretty easy to comprehend, but I only read it because it was necessary for my degree plan :P if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have read it.

But overall, pretty clear and concise.