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MindTap Philosophy, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Velasquez's Philosophy: A Text with Readings, 13th Edition

Manuel Velasquez

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MindTap Philosophy, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Velasquez's Philosophy: A Text with Readings 13th Edition by Manuel Velasquez
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MindTap Philosophy for Velasquez's Philosophy: A Text with Readings, 13th Edition is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course\u2014to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You. MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content. Each chapter contains activities that promote learning outcomes, such as chapter exercises, discussion boards, and videos with real-life examples. MindTap provides ample opportunities for students to check understanding with instant feedback and additional exercises. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics, and add your own material or notes in the eBook.

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Manuel Velasquez

Having received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, Manuel Velasquez now serves as the Charles Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics at Santa Clara University. He teaches courses in the Leavey School of Business in the Legal, Political and Social Environment of the Firm and in Business Ethics. Professor Velasquez's research interests lie primarily in the field of business ethics, and he has published numerous articles in journals such as the The Business Quarterly, The Journal of Business Ethics, Social Justice Research and The Business and Professional Ethics Journal.

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  • Engage students with real life examples and application of the content, presented in videos and discussion boards for each chapter, as well as a regularly updated blog. Present the course material specially customized for them by you streamlined in one proven, easy-to-use interface.
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Video Activator – Videos relating chapter content to the real world get students thinking about the topics covered and brief quizzes help them make connections between the video and the ideas encountered in the text.

Learning Objectives succinctly capture the main lessons in each chapter.

Chapter Reading - The MindTap® Reader takes the textbook experience to a whole new level, allowing you to have the material read out loud, to print the material and take it with you for on-the-go preparation, and to take notes or make highlights within the chapter.

Questia-Powered Further Reading – Many of the excerpted readings in the text are linked to the full selection available in the robust Questia database, making it easy to assign further reading and providing a jumping-off point for student research.

Aplia Critical Thinking Activities – Chapter tutorials with auto-graded activities with immediate feedback help students to fully engage with the ideas presented in the text.

Video Lecture – Videos present the chapter content in another format and style to help guide students through complex topics.

Chapter Quizzes help students gauge their understanding of the chapter, while Chapter Essays ask students to engage with the complex questions raised by the reading.

Philosophy Blog - The KnowNOW! Philosophy Blog connects course concepts with real-world events. Updated twice a week, the blog provides a succinct philosophical analysis of major news stories, along with multimedia and discussion-starter questions.

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  • ISBN-10: 1305502051
  • ISBN-13: 9781305502055
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  • ISBN-10: 1305410475
  • ISBN-13: 9781305410473
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Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

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Philosophy: A Text with Readings

ISBN: 9781305410473
One need only read a few pages of PHILOSOPHY: A TEXT WITH READINGS, 13th Edition, to appreciate Manuel Velasquez's gift for making complex philosophical concepts accessible to today's students while still exposing them to college-level writing. This book is a perfect choice for first-time philosophy students, as it covers a wide range of topics, including human nature, reality, truth, ethics, the meaning of life, diversity, and social/political philosophy, all supported by nontechnical primary sources. The thirteenth edition includes new features that help students engage with the topics and readings more than ever. Like the previous edition, this new edition includes critical-thinking and argument analysis activities carefully woven into the book's narrative. Whether you are teaching your course online or in the classroom, unmatched support is just a click away with MindTap for PHILOSOPHY: A TEXT WITH READINGS, a powerful course resource system.