This is an Open Educational Resource intended for use in Introduction to Philosophy. After surveying the major subfields of philosophy, we introduce argument analysis and conceptual analysis. A future revision will include phenomenology. Each practice is paired with examples. The text has been designed to facilitate remixing and revision to suit the interests of specific instructors. An instructor may, for example, replace or add to the examples in the text or pair the text with primary sources of their choosing. Furthermore, the text should facilitate Open Educational Practices, as students may themselves contribute to a growing corpus of examples.In contrast with traditional approaches to introductory texts in philosophy, which may be generally categorized as historical or topical, we have emphasized a "how to" approach, explaining philosophical methods and practices. We have aimed for brevity and readability, leaving some development of detail and nuance to classroom discussions.
- Subject:
- Philosophy
- Material Type:
- Textbook
- Author:
- Jeremy Shipley
- Date Added:
- 01/31/2023