Product Description
by Nick Garside (Editor), Jonathan Lavery (Editor), Charles Wells (Editor)
This ambitious and unique anthology includes carefully curated readings on a wide range of ethical, social, political, and scientific themes, taken from a variety of traditions and time periods.
Back Jacket
Life Examined is an anthology of carefully edited readings designed to serve as an introduction to many of the fundamental concepts of ethical and socio-political thought. It includes primary sources from a variety of traditions, with selections that range chronologically from ancient times through to the present day. These readings have been thoughtfully selected, edited, and contextualized to provide students with opportunities to sharpen their capacities for critical and theoretical reflection. The book begins with three key texts that frame the historical discourse. Subsequent chapters are organized around ethical themes and theoretical questions that have animated debates throughout the ages, including the nature of practical rationality, scientific reasoning, wisdom, the law, equality, power, violence, and identity.
Author Biography
Nick Garside, Jonathan Lavery, and Charles Wells teach at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford.
