Philosophy The Quest for Truth

Praised for its unique combination of accessibility and comprehensiveness, Philosophy: The Quest for
Truth, Twelfth Edition, provides a wide-ranging selection of classical and contemporary readings on key
topics in philosophy. The text aims to provide students with a grand tour of the discipline, exposing
them to some of the best work in philosophy of religion, epistemology, philosophy of mind, personal
metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, the meaning of life, and contemporary moral issues. The
readings on each topic are arranged into pro/con dialogues, making it easy for students to compare and
contrast different philosophical positions.

Lewis Vaughn is the author or coauthor of several textbooks, including Bioethics (2019); The Power of Critical Thinking, Sixth Edition (2018); Philosophy Here and Now, Third Edition (2018); Writing Philosophy, Second Edition (2018); and Living Philosophy, Second Edition (2017).

The late Louis P. Pojman was Professor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy at West Point and the author, editor, or coeditor of more than twenty books.