The Basics of Philosophy

To help students appreciate the relevance of philosophy and to equip them to recognize, analyze, and successfully navigate the philosophies they encounter on a daily basis, this textbook provides a comprehensive examination of each branch of philosophy as well as the main thinkers in the history of philosophy. The book is written from a Catholic perspective in a style that encourages readers to hone their critical thinking skills through suggested assignments for each chapter.

“The Basics of Philosophy: Navigating Currents of Thought is the rare high-school textbook that teaches students to think rather than merely memorize. Lucid, logically organized, and refreshingly honest, this outstanding textbook guides eleventh and twelfth graders through the four great divisions of philosophyBeing; Knowledge and Science; Man; and Historywith a clarity and intellectual generosity that few college-level texts can match.”
Tammy Peterson, host, The Tammy Peterson Podcast Phoenix, ArizonaAnne M. Francis