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The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
Stephen J. Finn
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Description for The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
Hardback. Built around practical exercises, this book helps students to practice and master core reading and writing skills crucial to the successful study of philosophy. It helps you master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CJCW; HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 221 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Built around practical exercises, this book helps students to practice and master core reading and writing skills crucial to the successful study of philosophy. "The Philosophy Skills Book" will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy. Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practice and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers such topics as: finding arguments and drawing conclusions; finding and resolving inconsistencies; brainstorming and planning your essays; summarizing and defending your argument; using quotations; and, avoiding common errors. Whether you want to ... Read more
Built around practical exercises, this book helps students to practice and master core reading and writing skills crucial to the successful study of philosophy. "The Philosophy Skills Book" will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy. Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practice and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers such topics as: finding arguments and drawing conclusions; finding and resolving inconsistencies; brainstorming and planning your essays; summarizing and defending your argument; using quotations; and, avoiding common errors. Whether you want to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441198747
SKU
V9781441198747
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Ref
99-5
About Stephen J. Finn
Stephen J. Finn is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the United States Military Academy, West Point, USA.
Reviews for The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
One of the most challenging things about teaching introductory courses in philosophy is that our memory of our own experience as a student is often the worst guide to teaching. The Philosophy Skills Book understands what philosophy looks like for a typical intro student rather than for the student who will end up in graduate school. ... Read more