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Teacher Resource Bank

GCE Philosophy (2170)

Resources List:

PHIL1 An Introduction to Philosophy 1

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PHIL1 Recommended Reading

This list has been compiled by a senior examiner to assist teachers. It should benoted that the list is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive, and that other suitable

sources are available.

Teachers are advised to consult current publishers lists and to inspect any bookbefore ordering copies.

General

A number of texts have been produced to support the AS specification, both PHIL1and PHIL2, including:

AQA Philosophy by Atherton et al, published by Nelson Thornes (2008)

An Introduction to Philosophy for AS level by Jones, Hayward and Cardinal,published by Hodder Education (2008)

Philosophy for AS by Michael Lacewing, published by Routledge (2008)

Reason and experience

Epistemology: the theory of knowledge by Cardinal, Hayward and Jones,published by John Murray (2004)

Accessible to students, the book covers material appropriate to this themeand to The External World in PHIL2.

Epistemology: a contemporary introduction to the theory of knowledge byRobert Audi, published by Routledge (1998)

Not aimed at AS Level students but teachers may find sections of the bookuseful.

Why should I be governed?

An Introduction to Political Philosophy by Jonathan Wolff, published byOxford University Press (1996)

Should challenge more able students, the first two chapters are particularly

appropriate to this theme.

Political Thought edited by Rosen & Wolff, published by Oxford UniversityPress (1999)

A collection of readings from primary sources, the first two chapters areparticularly appropriate to this theme.

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Why should I be moral?

Morality: An Introduction to Ethics by Bernard Williams, published byCambridge University Press (1972)

Accessible: the first chapter, the amoralist, provides a useful basis fordiscussion.

Human Conduct: An Introduction to the Problems of Ethics by John Hospers,published by Rupert Hart-Davis (1970)

Accessible: includes an essay why be moral? covering material relevant tothis theme.

Moral Philosophy: a guide to ethical theory by Cardinal, Jones and Hayward,published by Hodder Murray (2006)

Accessible, covers a range of ethical theories relevant to this theme.

The Moral Philosophers: An Introduction to Ethics by Richard Norman,published by Oxford University Press (1983)

Not aimed at AS Level students but teachers may find sections of this verygood book rewarding.

The Idea of God

Philosophy of Religion by Jones, Cardinal and Hayward, published byHodder Murray (2005).

Accessible, includes material appropriate to this theme and to God and the

World in PHIL2.

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by B Davies, published byOxford University Press (2003)

This is an accessible and widely used introduction to the philosophy ofreligion. Appropriate to themes in both PHIL1 and PHIL2.

Persons

I: the Philosophy and Psychology of Personal Identity by Jonathan Glover,published by Penguin Books (1988)

Not really appropriate for students but teachers may find it useful.

Personal Identity edited by John Perry, published by University of CaliforniaPress (1975)

A collection of readings from primary sources some may be useful forchallenging more able students.

Nelson Thornes Student Books for the AQA Specification

Philosophy AS Student Book ISBN 978 07487 9858 2

Philosophy A2 Student Book ISBN 978 07487 9904 6