Features

Artwork, cartoons and full-colour photographs, as well as charts and diagrams, provide visual interest and encourage students to learn and organize their thinking in a philosophical manner.

Philosophy in Action
Primary source excerpts expose students to the writings of the world’s philosophers. Accompanying questions and activity suggestions encourage students to “do” philosophy by thinking about, discussing the reading, and completing research and inquiry activities.

Web Connections
Current, relevant, and safe links are provided to electronic resource materials that enable students to research and explore selected topics in greater depth.

Philosophical Profiles
Highlights the lives of contemporary Philosophers, both Western and non-Western, profiled through mini-biographies.

Ideas in Context
Brief informative sidebars that link philosophical theories to the social, political, or cultural context of the era.

Thought Experiments
A total of 15 thought experiments throughout the text. These are designed to encourage “thinking philosophically” by providing thought-provoking examples and questions.

Review … Reflect … Respond
Questions and activities that encourage students to pause, review, and reflect on their learning by participating in specific activities. These activities set the stage for the chapter and unit closing activities.

Chapter and Unit Reviews
Questions and activities designed to help students and teachers assess learning in the four required assessment and achievement categories: knowledge and understanding; thinking and inquiry; communication; and application. Chapter review activities are designed to set the stage for the unit culminating activity.