Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy Simon Blackburn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Compact but hugely readable, this delightful book would be an excellent basis for an introductory course, as a text or as preliminary reading. Right here ultimately is a coherent, unintimidating introduction to the difficult and engaging panorama of Western philosophy. "Think is by far the best introduction to philosophy that I know. Philosophy is very intriguing for undergrads, but I reckon they're not ready for the full on thing (I suspect most of us, including me, are never ready for it). If I want to For me, it's helpful to think about the different indexes one could use to organize and shape one's course. Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy by Simon Blackburn (Author). Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy. At the point you are at, what do you find to be the most compelling philosophical topic and what area has readings in it you'd most like to go back to. Simon Blackburn - Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy I took Philosophy 101 in response to uncomfortable conversations I had no basis for. The term 'introduction' seems apt in the case of philosophy, because the act of putting together and teaching an intro to philosophy course seems very much like the act of introducing more generally. This book is incredibly entertaining, pithy, concise, lucid, etc. Here at last is a coherent, unintimidating introduction to the challenging and fascinating landscape of Western philosophy.