Synopsis
In keeping with those virtues which have made it the leading collection of its kind, the fifth edition of Classics of Western Philosophy features unabridged works (or substantive selections) in preeminent and thoughtfully annotated translations and editions. As before, Introductions by a team of distinguished scholars including William Mann, Steven Cahn, Patricia W. Kitcher, George Sher, Derk Pereboom, Philip W. Kitcher, Charles Guignon, Israel Scheffler, and Jonathan Vogel offer authoritative guidance to the philosophers and their work. And now coverage extends into the twentieth century, culminating in a judicious-and nontechnical-selection of philosophical writings that are both classic in their own right and representative of main currents of recent philosophical thought.
Booknews
A collection of abridged and complete texts and excerpts introducing undergraduates to philosophy. Twenty-two of the world's greatest philosophers are represented. Introductions to each author contain biographical data, philosophical commentary, and bibliographic guides. Annotations are provided to clarify textual references. This fifth edition offers selections from the 20th century, featuring philosophical writings from the recent past that are both classic in their own right and representative of main currents of philosophical thought in this century. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)