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How to Get Philosophy Students Talking: An Instructor's Toolkit
Contributor(s): Fisher, Andrew (Author), Tallant, Jonathan (Author)
ISBN: 113882786X     ISBN-13: 9781138827868
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy
Dewey: 107.11
LCCN: 2015017534
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.25 lbs) 258 pages
 
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Engaging undergraduate students and instigating debate within philosophy seminars is one of the greatest challenges faced by instructors on a daily basis. How to Get Philosophy Students Talking: An Instructor's Toolkit is an innovative and original resource designed for use by academics looking to help students of all abilities get the most out of their time spent in group discussions.

Each chapter features thought experiments, discussion questions and further readings on topics within the following core areas of philosophy:

  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Political Philosophy
  • Normative Ethics
  • Applied Ethics
  • Metaethics
  • Aesthetics

Group discussions and debates are a key part of undergraduate study and one of the best ways for students to learn and understand often complex philosophical theories and concepts. This book is an essential toolkit for instructors looking to get the most out of their philosophy students.