Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life

Philosophy Here and Now: Powerful Ideas in Everyday Life, Fifth Edition, is a topically organized hybrid text/reader that helps students understand, appreciate, and even do philosophy. It emphasizes philosophical writing, reinforced with step-by-step instruction in how to write argumentative essays and supported by multiple opportunities to hone critical thinking. It shows students how philosophy applies to their own lives and brings the subject to life with engaging chapter-ending literary selections, abundant illustrations, and a wealth of pedagogical features.