Distilled from Donald Palmer’s more than thirty years of experience, Looking at Philosophy exemplifies his very successful approach to teaching the introductory course. The text is the story of the discovery and development of philosophy in the Western world, from its beginnings in ancient Greece …
Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues encourages students to reason out for themselves the best answers to moral problems, rather than providing answers for students to memorize and repeat. Striking a balance between the theoretical and the practical, Ruggiero's text discusses the history of et…
In a provocative and engaging style, Philosophy: A Historical Survey with Essential Readings consists of two main parts: the chapters, which study the primary contributions of Western civilization's most influential philosophers, and the anthology of chronologically-organized classic readings from W…
Psychology of Success is designed to make defining and actualizing individual success easier. It provides a clearer path as to: • How to view the mind as an internal “software” program—containing attitudes, beliefs, and habits that can be overwritten to produce desired results. • How to …
Sociology Matters offers a truly concise introduction to sociology with thorough, balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives. It emphasizes real-world application and enables students to see the relevance of sociological concepts to their everyday lives. The 8th edition of Sociology Mat…
Jazz 14e takes students on an extraordinary musical journey through the changing styles and fascinating history of jazz. Offering a listening-based approach to the study of jazz history, this text helps students gain a better understanding of the music and how it has evolved over the decades while r…
This text was specifically designed with student success as a top priority and to simplify the career planning process. It provides necessary information and support to help career-seekers reach their objectives and succeed beyond what they might have thought possible. Each chapter covers vital topi…
The 12th edition of Peak Performance continues to provide students with common-sense strategies for excelling in school, career, and life. Peak Performance delivers the essential tools for managing time and resources by showing students how to • Empower themselves to feel that they belong in co…
Vis-à-vis engages students with its unique integration of contemporary culture and communicative building blocks, providing tools to build a solid foundation in introductory French. The hallmarks of Vis-à-vis include a clear chapter structure with four lessons in which vocabulary, grammar, and cul…
Read, Reason, Write shows students how reading, argument, research, and analysis are interrelated and how these skills combine to develop each student's critical-thinking ability. A rich collection of readings provides practice for these skills, and new ideas and insights for readers. In this thirte…
