{"product_id":"9780195397635","title":"The Great Conversation: Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine","description":"\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for courses in modern philosophy or modern and contemporary philosophy, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Volume II: Descartes through Derrida and Quine\u003c\/em\u003e covers the same material as the second half (chapters 12-25) of author Norman Melchert's longer volume, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Conversation.\u003c\/em\u003e Tracing the exchange of ideas among history's key philosophers, the book demonstrates that while constructing an argument or making a claim, one philosopher almost always has others in mind. It addresses the fundamental questions of human life: Who are we? What can we know? How should we live? and What sort of reality do we inhabit?\u003cp\u003eThe sixth edition retains the distinctive feature of previous editions: author Norman Melchert provides a generous selection of excerpts from major philosophical works and makes them more easily understandable to students with his lucid and engaging explanations. Ranging from Descartes to Derrida and Quine, the selections are organized historically and include a translation of Descartes' \u003cem\u003eMeditations on First Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e (the complete work). The author's commentary offers a rich intellectual and cultural context for the philosophical ideas conveyed in the excerpts. Extensive cross-referencing shows students how philosophers respond appreciatively or critically to the thoughts of other philosophers. The text is enhanced by two types of exercises--\"Basic Questions\" and \"For Further Thought\"--and forty illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Coverage of Iris Murdoch and Zen, and an expanded portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre\u003cbr\u003e* A more concise, single-chapter (22) treatment of Wittgenstein\u003cbr\u003e* Key terms, boldfaced throughout and listed at chapter ends\u003cbr\u003e* Brief and provocative quotations that stimulate thought and provoke questions\u003cbr\u003e* A new section on how to read philosophy\u003cbr\u003e* A new appendix: Writing a Philosophy Paper\u003cbr\u003e* A \u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Website\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003ewww.oup.com\/us\/melchert\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring resources for students including key points, flashcards, multiple-choice questions, and Internet resources\u003cbr\u003e* A \u003cstrong\u003erevised Instructor's Manual and Test Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e containing key points, teaching suggestions, and multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay exam questions (available on the companion website and on CD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available to suit your course needs: \u003cem\u003eThe Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy,\u003c\/em\u003e Sixth Edition (combined volume covering the Pre-Socratics through Derrida, Quine, and Dennett) and \u003cem\u003eThe Great Conversation: Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes\u003c\/em\u003e (includes chapters 1-13 of the combined volume).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022850310384,"sku":"9780195397635","price":72.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195397635_p0.jpg?v=1763665457","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195397635","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}