Excellent Intro Book
I'm always a bit skeptical about "Intro to" books as one could typically find basic theories and shallow discourse. However, upon receipt of this book, "Intro to Philosophy", by Manuel Velasquez, I was certainly impressed. After sifting through the book and paying attention to the different aspects, it became clear that this was not just a typical Intro book. Velasquez goes above the norm to find common ground with the theories, thoughts, and ideas of modern and ancient philosophy, as well as with the reader and/or student. Not a step is missed in Velasquez's discourse and conclusions for theories (whether or not one is more correct than the other) is left entirely up to the readers to determine for themselves. With an entirely objective and "Socratic" approach, Velasquez makes this book entirely worth reading and ensures that the road to becoming a philosopher is paved with understanding, honesty and, of course, knowledge. I would highly recommend this book for Philosophy students, the "unprofessional" beginning Philosopher, and Philosophy Instructors alike.

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