The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

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The Philosophy Skills Book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy. Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers such topics as: Finding arguments and drawing conclusions Finding and resolving inconsistencies Brainstorming and planning your essays Summarizing and defending your argument Using quotations Avoiding common errorsWhether you want to get your studies off to a flying start or improve your final grade, The Philosophy Skills Book will help you develop the skills you need to be a better Philosopher.

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One of the most challenging things about teaching introductory courses in philosophy is that our memory of our own experience as a student is often the worst guide to teaching. The Philosophy Skills Book understands what philosophy looks like for a typical intro student rather than for the student who will end up in graduate school. It isolates the most basic questions -- how to read a text, what do these words mean that the teacher thinks we know -- and explains them in a way that students can understand. It is a great resource for both students and professors. -- John Immerwahr, Professor of Philosophy, Villanova University, USA
The Philosophy Skills Book is a unique book.It recognizes that philosophy is not just a body of knowledge but also a set of skills, and since skills take practice to develop, the book presents the student with a wealth of hands-on exercises that hone these skills.Students who do these exercises will be better thinkers on account of them. Teachers of philosophy will also find the book to be a valuable tool for enhancing their classes and improving their learning outcomes. -- Craig Duncan, Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Ithaca College, USA

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Chris Case is an Instructor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy, West Point, USA. He is also a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Army Profession and Ethic. Bob Underwood is an Instructor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy, West Point, USA. He is also a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Army Profession and Ethic.