Fifty Readings in Philosophy

by Donald C. Abel

Fifty Readings is a flexible and affordable collection of classic and contemporary primary sources in philosophy. The readings cover all the main topics of Western Philosophy, and each one is carefully edited to be long enough to present a self-contained argument but not so lengthy that students lose track of the main point. A wide selection of readings at an attractive price makes this text the most versatile introduction to philosophy reader on the market.

Genres: Philosophy

528 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

As my book was stolen, I did not get a chance to properly finish it, but I guess I'm done! I had the second edition, which was essentially the same as the 3rd edition pictured here, although the pagination did not align and there was a slightly different selection in the latter chapters. Overall it provides an excellent smattering of the fondational philosophers and (mostly) excerpts of some of their most influential works. Additionally it provides biographical information for each philosopher before each selection. It is a book designed to be a starting point, and I indeed found it to be an excellent place to begin.

[Cassie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's probably a decent collection; I'm just not very philosophical.