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Helen Buss Mitchell does a great job at introducing the reader to philosophical topics and concepts through this book and its accompanying "reader" with excerpts from essays by astute philosophical authors. I am currently enrolled in a philosophy telecourse and these are the required books for the class along with two videotapes. IF you can get the videotapes, they help a great deal as well. Mitchell has poets and authors reading some of their work as she discusses how it relates to the topic at hand. Even if you are not enrolled in school but want a solid grounding in philosophy, I highly recommend these books.

Kudos to Dr. Helen Mitchell, author of the most accessible philosophy textbook I've ever read! Finally.... a philosophy book that incorporates African, Indian, Asian, and Feminist Wisdom alongside traditional philosophers. Appealing to a variety of readers, Roots of Wisdom is a compelling read. I refer to it often, and keep it close at hand. It is an invaluable resource for writing academic papers, and quite simply a joy to read!