Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.
Raising philosophical questions -- Active reading skills -- Getting the most out of class -- Philosophical discussion -- Identifying the branches of philosophy -- Understanding metaphysics terms -- Understanding epistemology terms -- Understanding ethics terms -- Understanding political philosophy terms -- Understanding philosophy of religion terms -- Counterfactual thinking -- Understanding philosophical claims -- Evaluating philosophical claims -- Understanding arguments -- Understanding argument types -- Evaluating arguments -- Arguments by analogy -- Informal fallacies -- Finding arguments in philosophical texts -- Reading a philosophical text in its historical context -- Responding to essay prompts -- Planning to write -- Writing a descriptive essay -- Paraphrasing philosophical texts -- Writing an evaluative essay -- Using quotations effectively -- Writing effective introductions and conclusions -- Revising an essay -- Test preparation -- Putting it all together.
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The book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of philosophy. Takes you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of philosophy.