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Classic and Contemporary Primary Source Readings. ¬† Classic Philosophical Questions has presented decades of students with the most compelling classic and contemporary primary source readings on the most enduring and abiding questions in philosophy. ¬† Classic Philosophical Questions is a longstanding and highly respected anthology of basic readings in philosophy, taken from ancient, modern, and contemporary sources.¬† Issues are treated in a fundamentally open manner with arguments pro and con for the various positions covered.¬† All selections are taken from primary sources, with introductions and study guides to facilitate reading for the beginning student.¬† ¬† Teaching and Learning Experience ¬† Personalize Learning – MySearchLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. ¬† Improve Critical Thinking – Philosophical issues, “To Think About” questions and quotations, biographical sketches, and more, all help to encourage students to examine their assumptions, discern hidden values, evaluate evidence and assess their conclusions. ¬† Engage Students – The selections within Classic Philosophical Questions contain explanatory introductions, study questions and a glossary of terms to facilitate easier reading for the beginning student. ¬† Support Instructors – Teaching your course just got easier!¬† You can create a Customized Text or use our¬†PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Plus, Classic Philosophical Questions maintains the independence of each work.¬† It does not make the assumption that a student has previously read the material when it presents issues of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, etc. – thus allowing you to arrange the order of topics to your course needs. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.MySearchLab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (VP ISBN-10: 0205245218, VP ISBN-13: 9780205245215)