Archetypes of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy

Based on the conviction that philosophy matters and that people respond to the language of wisdom, this text returns to the essence of the philosophical impulse: the search for wisdom. With this powerful interpreting theme, a chronological sequence, and a storytelling approach, this book begins where todays students are in terms of interests, backgrounds, and abilities, and draws them into the world of philosophy. Whenever possible, topics and passages are selected that touch on fundamental concerns of the human condition.