Reason at Work: Introductory Readings in PhilosophyREASON AT WORK is designed for Introduction to Philosophy courses where the instructor prefers to use a collection of readings to introduce the broad divisions of the discipline. This edition includes sixty-two readings organized into the six major branches of philosophical inquiry: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy of Mind. |
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according action argues argument assertion B. F. Skinner behavior belief body called categorical imperative causal cause claim conceived concept conclusion condition consciousness consequences consider CRITO descriptive relativism desire determine distinct duty effect epistemology ethical Euthyphro evidence evil example existence experience explain fact feel give happiness human hypothesis hypothetical imperatives ideas imagine individual inference judgments justified kind knowledge labor liberty Lockean proviso logical matter means mind moral motive nature never normative ethical object observation observation sentences pain particular perhaps person philosophers physical pleasure possible present Principle of Justice problem produce promise proposition psychological psychological egoism question R. M. Hare rational reason rules scientific seems sensation sense situation Skinner social society SOCRATES someone sort soul statements substance suppose THEAETETUS theory things thought true truth understanding University utilitarian W. V. O. Quine word wrong