Doing Philosophy

A Practical Guide for Students

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Doing Philosophy provides a practical guide to studying philosophy for undergraduate students. The book presents strategies for developing the necessary skills that will allow students to get the most out of this fascinating subject. It examines what it means to think, read, discuss and write philosophically, giving advice on:Reading and analysing philosophical textsPreparing for and participating in seminarsChoosing essay topicsConstructing arguments and avoiding plagiarismUsing libraries, the internet and other resourcesTechnical terms, forms of expression and logical notation The second edition is fully revised and expanded throughout, packed with practical exercises, useful examples and fully up-to-date resources. It also features for the first time a full companion website with additional resources and a range of pedagogical tools and activities designed for students and lecturers to use both in the classroom and in seminar preparation.Concise and accessible, Doing Philosophy equips the student with the tools needed to successfully engage in discussing, reading and writing philosophy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-01
Mått:138 x 214 x 14 mm
Vikt:320 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781441173041

Utforska kategorier

Populärfilosofi inom Filosofi och religion
Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Clare Saunders is Academic Practice Advisor at the University of Birmingham, UK. She has a PhD in Philosophy and has taught a wide range of philosophy courses. David Mossley is an independent consultant specialising in the application of philosophy to education and management. He has been a Senior Adviser at the Centre Manager at the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies. He has an MBA and PhD in Philosophy, and has taught a wide range of philosophy courses. George MacDonald Ross is former Director of the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, and Visiting Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. In 2006 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for his contribution to the improvement of learning and teaching in higher education in the UK. Danielle Lamb is former Project Manager of the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, UK. She has an MA in Philosophy and has tutored undergraduates on a range of philosophy modules. She is now a researcher in psychology with a particular interest in philosophy of psychology.

Recensioner i media

Anyone coming to the study of philosophy at university for the first time will find help here, and some more advanced students might gain from reading it, too...by offering a clear account of some of the barriers to successful engagement with philosophical texts and questions, and helping to overcome them, [the authors] have done a real service.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction \ 1. Studying Philosophy\ 1.1 What is philosophy? \ 1.2 Why study philosophy? \ 1.3 What does studyingphilosophy involve? \ 1.4 Summary \ 2. Reading Philosophy \ 2.1 What toread \ 2.2 How to read \ 2.3 Summary \ 3. Taking Notes \ 3.1 Why isnote-taking important? \ 3.2 Content- what should I write down? \ 3.3 Method-how should I go about taking notes? \ 3.4 An example of effective note taking 3.5 Tailoring your methods to your context \ 3.6 Making best use of your notes\ 3.7 Summary \ 4. Discussion \ 4.1 The value of discussion \ 4.2Discussion seminars \ 4.3 Other forms of discussion \ 4.4 Summary \ 5.Writing Philosophy \ 5.1 What to write \ 5.2 How to Write 5.3 Example assignments \ 5.4 Assessment and feedback \ 5.5 Summary \ 6.Resources \ 6.1 Library resources \ 6.2 Internet resources \ 6.3 Supportsystems \ 6.4 Some useful philosophical terms \ Index