Joseph Margolis's "Introduction to Philosophical Problems" provides a classic introduction to philosophy and the questions that surround the topic. The book primarily examines central themes of Western Philosophy - questions of epistemology, ontology, language and logic.

Margolis demonstrates how debates surrounding the main aspects of Western philosophy can in fact be seen as inter-related. The author continues by rather passionately supporting the perspective of his own philosophical tradition - pragmatism.

The book is thematically arranged to allow for a greater reading experience.
Crucially, it successfully introduces philosophical concepts like Knowledge and Belief, Perception and Sensation, Identity and Individualism, and Language and Truth.