Philosophy
"It's hard to resist.... This compelling treatment of a difficult subject will provide readers with hours of stimulation."--School Library Journal Curriculum Connections"Lavishly illustrated with color photographs on approximately every other page, this is a handsome volume....This beautifully done resource will serve as a useful introduction to major philosophical issues."--CHOICE"The authors do a superb job of presenting their material.... Written by scholars for an educated audience, this volume offers a solid introduction to the questions and methods of philosophy in the Western tradition, complete with a detailed index and a first-rate bibliography worthy of a university press."--Virginian Pilot"A daunting subject? Perhaps, but no browser will be able to resist the stunning design here: gorgeous full-color photos, many text boxes, and concise captions that inform and interest. These and the lucid writing, with multiple examples and illuminating analogies, will engage readers and provoke them into thought before they know it.... This work is both accessible and challenging: the lexicon is demanding, and the ideas will provide mental exercise for all readers.... This most attractive volume makes its discipline irresistible." --School Library Journal(starred review)"This is a good introduction to the whole world of philosophy; it contains analysis, historical and biographical background, with illustrations."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel