Voyage of Discovery A Historical Introduction to Philosophy The Modern Voyage 1400-1900

Highly praised by reviewers for its clarity and rich exposition, this history of philosophy text illustrates philosophy as a process and not just a collection of opinions or conclusions. Lawhead helps students retrace the philosopher's intellectual journey rather than simply giving a report of the results so that the students see how the problems arose. Thus the philosopher's problem becomes a puzzle which the student has to face. Lawhead uses metaphors, analogies, vivid images, concrete examples, common experiences, and diagrams to bring the abstract issues down to earth and show the practical implications and contemporary relevance of positions.Lawhead, William F. is the author of 'Voyage of Discovery A Historical Introduction to Philosophy The Modern Voyage 1400-1900', published 2001 under ISBN 9780534561581 and ISBN 0534561586.