Exploring Philosophy is a brave and largely successful attempt to do something new with the tradition of philosophy introductions. If my first year students had to read just one book all year, this is the one I would recommend. Ross Cogan, University of Bristol
If my first year students had to read just one book all year, this is the one I would recommend. Ross Cogan, Teaching Assistant ( Cogito:Summer 1995)
.engaging, accessible, and up-to date introductory volume....The extensive reading guides at the end of each chapter are excellent... However, Almond's book has the clear benefit of focusing on issues as they are currently viewed by leading philosophers, among them Davidson, Derrida, Putnam, Quine, and Rorty. Suitable for general readers and the lower-division undergraduates. Choice
This engaging, accessible, and up-to-date introductory volume.The extensive reading guides at the end of each chapter are excellent. Almond's book has the clear benefit of focusing on issues as they are currently viewed by leading philosophers, among them Davidson, Derrida, Putnam, Quine and Rorty Choice
Brenda Amond is to be thanked by any newcomer to philosophy, and by any teacher... It makes philosophy interesting, do-able, but without false promises - or false disapoointments. Richard Ashcroft, University of Liverpool, Society for Applied Philosophy, 1996
1. A Starting Point.
2. Looking Inwards.
3. Looking Outwards.
4. Applying Justice.
5. Thinking About Reasoning.
6. Talking about Things.
7. Thinking about Minds.
8. Seeing Further.
9. Moving On.
Appendix: Kant Mottoes.
Bibliography.
Index.