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# Western Philosophy: An Anthology

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Five stars from this philosophy teacher
  

*by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018*

I'm instructing an Intro to Philosophy course and chose Cottingham's anthology for the textbook based on the TOC.Overall, the book hasn't disappointed. The selections are generally solid, with clear translations and just enough content to get a sense of the text. Many selections skip parts of the text to focus on the highlights from each work. That's expected in an anthology. It's up to the instructor to fill in the gaps.This makes my life as an instructor far easier. When I assign a short reading, I know that the students will be more focused on what's in the text (and perhaps more likely to complete the reading at all). Each reading could be covered in 50 minutes to 1:20, depending on depth. In that regard, this book was well designed for actual use in the classroom. I can't praise that enough.Cottingham's introductions to each selection are good for a quick sense of context, though I rarely assign or use that part. Students may find it useful. But Cottingham does not do the work for you, which is what makes this anthology great. You, as an instructor, still have as much latitude to present these readings in the way you'd like without sparring with the editor.For an independent student, though, I would not recommend this text as a starting point for philosophy. It is designed to support an experienced instructor who can illuminate and explain the texts. Diving into an original work of philosophy or a book designed to introduce an area you're interested in (Ethics, Politics, Logic, etc) is a better way in. The Cambridge Very Short Introductions series is great for that.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fantastic book for beginners
  

*by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021*

This book is amazing for anyone wanting to dip their toes into philosophy. The explanations at the beginning of the extracts are excellent; they explain the following extracts in simple terms. I skipped through some sections which were of no interest to me (atoms and more scientific theories) but I loved reading the political and moral sections.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I got the book
  

*by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2021*

I got the book

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