Featuring Douglas J. Soccio's lucid and conversational prose and a well-chosen, reader-friendly array of succinct excerpts from canonical primary sources, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM brings philosophy to life for its readers through the examination of many paradigmatic philosophies and philosophers. Very much a student-focused book that speaks out of Soccio's non-condescending desire to speak to students where they "are" and not where they "should be," ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM includes numerous pedagogical illustrations and features ...
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Featuring Douglas J. Soccio's lucid and conversational prose and a well-chosen, reader-friendly array of succinct excerpts from canonical primary sources, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM brings philosophy to life for its readers through the examination of many paradigmatic philosophies and philosophers. Very much a student-focused book that speaks out of Soccio's non-condescending desire to speak to students where they "are" and not where they "should be," ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM includes numerous pedagogical illustrations and features (Philosophical Queries, a Marginal Glossary, Chapter Summaries, End-of-Chapter Questions for Reflection, to name a few) to make this often-times daunting subject the approachable and engaging subject it ought to be.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Multiple Copies Available-Very Good Condition-May have school stamp and/or student names-May have some cover wear-DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CDs OR ACCESS CODES IF APPLICABLE.
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Very Good. GREAT BOOK! INCLUDES SEALED CD-ROM. MILD WEAR & NO SPINE CREASES ON COVER. CLEAN PAGES, NO MARKINGS IN TEXT. Description: Featuring Douglas J. Soccio's lucid and conversational prose and a well-chosen, reader-friendly array of succinct excerpts from canonical primary sources, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM brings philosophy to life for its readers through the examination of many paradigmatic philosophies and philosophers. Very much a student-focused book that speaks out of Soccio's non-condescending desire to speak to students where they "are" and not where they "should be, " ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM includes numerous pedagogical illustrations and features (Philosophical Queries, a Marginal Glossary, Chapter Summaries, End-of-Chapter Questions for Reflection, to name a few) to make this often-times daunting subject the approachable and engaging subject it ought to be.
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Good. No dust jacket as issued. Audience: General/trade. this is the instructors edition. It is the fifth edition. Book looks a little beat up. Stamped at the page edge. Scuff marks and soil to the page edge. Cover has edgewear. Cover was once reinforced and shows some fold marks. has noticeable scuff. Despite beat up covers good clean clear text inside. No CD. Still useful. Instructors edition
In a wonderfully written textbook, Archetypes of Wisdom, the author Soccio has inserted a portion of his own philosophy which separates this textbook from others that so oftentimes leads to a tortured boredom where the student would rather be sleeping than studying -- it's a mind engaging masterpiece of work.... Also worth mentioning is in ordering this book, and while not being exactly savvy to ordering products online, I inadverantly ordered two books of the same copy, and when one supplier found that they had erred in listing a copy for sale that was unavailable, my account was immediately credited with no-hassle: Way to go Alibris -- it's about time that a company cares enough to take care of its customer base....
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