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For one-semester courses in Introduction to Philosophy, Western Political Thought, and History of Philosophy.
This broad and readable text makes use of 16 essays on great philosophers to explore and answer the question: "What is philosophy?" It describes each philosopher's life project, his or her motivating vision, and the various theories and concepts resulting from that central insight.
"I know many professors whose students would benefit a great deal from the type of book Washburn and his colleagues are putting together....The essays on Plato and Confucius were superlative - really clear, faithful to the spirit of each philosopher, fascinating, and beautifully written. The Kant essay was excellent...." - Douglas A. Gilmour, University of the Incarnate Word
"I found that the writers made the material very interesting....This text is a page-turner." - Christopher Trogan, The Julliard School