Introduction to World Philosophy

Featuring selections from around the globe <em>Introduction to World Philosophy: A Multicultural Reader</em> provides a diverse and engaging introduction to five key areas of philosophy: ethics philosophy of mind and self epistemology metaphysics and philosophical theology. The editors have arranged these topics according to their increasing complexity--from the most concrete (ethics) to the most theoretical (philosophical theology)--making the material as accessible as possible for students. Organized both chronologically and geographically the anthology's five parts include readings from Indian Chinese Greek Christian Jewish Islamic Spanish Latin-American and African traditions as well as selections from early modern Kantian and post-Kantian philosophy.<br> <em>Introduction to World Philosophy</em> contains 136 selections (24 by women) organized into 25 chapters; these chapters are divided into 93 sections each of which opens with a detailed introduction that prepares students for the readings that follow. The parts and chapters can be used in any order and in any combination. The text's unique modular structure gives instructors great flexibility in designing and teaching introduction to philosophy courses. T<br>