| The Philosophical Journey, 2/e William Lawhead,
The University of Mississippi
Feature SummaryNew Features: - A new final chapter encourages the reader to apply and personalize the issues
and options discussed throughout the book
- Fresh examples drawn from current events, including terrorism, just war
theory, and national security vs. individual privacy, enhance the relevance
of the material
- A new appendix presents a detailed discussion of argument forms
- Refinements and reorganization throughout make the presentation of ideas
more intuitive and clear without significantly altering the main outline and
innovative approach of the text
- Online Learning Center with additional resources for students and instructors
can be delivered in multiple ways: through the textbook website, www.mhhe.com/lawhead2,
within a course management system(i.e. WebCT, Blackboard, etc.) or within
McGraw-HIll's popular PageOut
Proven Features: - The interactive teaching format includes these modules:
Scouting the Territory: motivating chapter-opening accounts that raise
philosophical problems Charting the Terrain: a more precise, formal presentation of the question
or topic and a clarification of its significance Choosing a Path: opposing alternatives described to help students clarify
their own pre-philosophical views and compare different positions What Do I Think?: questionnaires allow students to identify their current
ideas on the issue at hand, with feedback on their positions Leading questions: brief sections begging with questions biased in
favor of the position to be explored Looking Through X's Lens: students are asked to apply the philosopher's
insight to a novel situation to enhance their understanding of the position - Other pedagogical tools include:
Philosophy in the Marketplace: a question, survey, or scenario to engage
students outside of class with friends and provide rich material for class
discussion Thought Experiments: enable students to make discoveries on their own Stop and Think Boxes: brief pause to reflect on a question and choose
between several alternatives - Brief, well-edited primary source materials are integrated into the framework
of the text.
- Review material includes a marginal glossary and bulleted checklists of
key terms, points, concepts, and philosophers' names.
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