Philosophy

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  Knowing Reality

  Knowing Reality is a guided introduction to metaphysics and epistemology. Each of the book’s twelve chapters contains extended excerpts from influential historical and contemporary philosophers,…

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  A Treatise of Human Nature

  In his autobiography, David Hume famously noted that A Treatise of Human Nature “fell dead-born from the press.” Yet it is now widely regarded as…

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  Applied Ethics Primer

  The Applied Ethics Primer offers a concise introduction to both basic argumentation and normative ethical theory. The concepts discussed reflect the ethical theories that currently…

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  Practical Bioethics

  Practical Bioethics offers a mix of theory and readings, presented in a format that is succinct and approachable. Each chapter begins and ends with a…

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  Experiencing Philosophy – Second Edition

  Experiencing Philosophy begins with the assumption that philosophy is not merely something you know but also something you experience and participate in. The book presents…

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  A Pocket Guide to Formal Logic

  A Pocket Guide to Formal Logic is a succinct primer meant especially for those without any prior background in logic. Its brevity makes it well-suited…

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  Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings – Second Edition

  This second edition of Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings provides an overview of core topics in the field, ranging from fundamental questions about the nature…

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  Environmental Philosophy in Desperate Times

  Environmental Philosophy in Desperate Times examines environmental philosophy in the context of climate denial, inaction, and thoughtlessness. It introduces readers to the varied theories and…

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  Ethical Challenges to Business as Usual – Second Edition

  This anthology offers a fresh approach to the ethics of business, casting a critical eye on entrenched assumptions and practices. It includes central works from…

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  A Reader in Moral Philosophy

  This lively anthology provides classic and contemporary defenses and critiques of the central ethical theories, along with readings on a selection of moral issues such…

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  The Critical Thinking Book

  The Critical Thinking Book covers not only standard topics such as definitions, fallacies, and argument identification, but also other pertinent themes such as consumer choice…

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  An Introduction to Metaphysics

  An Introduction to Metaphysics offers an engrossing survey of central metaphysical topics, including truth, universals, the nature of mind, personal identity, free will, time, and…

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  Reflections on the Revolution in France

  This abridgement of Reflections on the Revolution in France preserves the dynamism of Edmund Burke’s polemic while excising a number of detail-laden passages that may…

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  Early Modern Philosophy

  This new anthology of early modern philosophy enriches the possibilities for teaching this period by highlighting not only metaphysics and epistemology, but also new themes…

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  Pandemic Bioethics

  The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every human being on the planet and forced us all to reflect on the bioethical issues it raises. In this…

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  Readings in Ethics

  Readings in Ethics offers a vast collection of carefully edited readings arranged chronologically across five historical periods. The selections cover many major Western and non-Western…

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  Professions in Ethical Focus – Second Edition

  This second edition of Professions in Ethical Focus comprises over seventy-five readings complemented by twenty case studies with corresponding discussion questions. These resources are organized…

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  Ethical Reasoning: Theory and Application

  The philosophical tradition has given rise to many competing moral theories. Virtue ethics encourages the flourishing of the person, theories of justice and rights tell…

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  Concepts and Cases in Nursing Ethics – Fourth Edition

  A portion of the revenue from this book’s sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders to assist the humanitarian work of nurses, doctors, and…

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  Discourse on Method

  The Discourse on the Method for Reasoning Well and for Seeking Truth in the Sciences offers a concise presentation and defense of René Descartes’s method…

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  Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy

  This volume provides new translations of René Descartes’s two most important philosophical works. The Discourse offers a concise presentation and defense of Descartes’s method of…

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  The Ethics of Pandemics

  The rapid spread of COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on modern health-care systems and has given rise to a number of complex ethical issues.…

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  Ethical Issues: Perspectives for Canadians – Fourth Edition

  Ethical Issues: Perspectives for Canadians is a collection of readings designed to introduce students to a number of important topics, including our obligations toward the…

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  Philosophy of Mind: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives – Third Edition

  This book introduces students to the principal issues in the philosophy of mind by tracing the history of the subject from Plato and Aristotle through…