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| Author | : James Rachels |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2021-06-11 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1538149591 |
Problems from Philosophy is an introductory text organized around the great philosophical problems―the existence of God, the nature of the mind, human freedom, the limits of knowledge, and the truth about ethics. It begins by reflecting on the life of the first great philosopher, Socrates. Then it takes up the fundamental question of whether God exists. Next comes a discussion of death and the soul, which leads to a chapter about persons. The later chapters consider whether objective knowledge is possible in science and ethics. Problems from Philosophy represents the final work of philosopher James Rachels. In it, he brings the same liveliness and clarity to the introduction of philosophy present in his many other best-selling texts. Problems from Philosophy has been revised by James Rachels’ son Stuart, who has carefully refined his father’s work to further strengthen its clarity and accessibility. The fourth edition features revisions on discussions of free will, artificial intelligence, idealism, and Kantian ethics.
| Author | : James Rachels |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780072980806 |
An introduction to some of the problems of philosophy - God, mind, freedom, knowledge, and ethics. This work reflects on the legacy of Socrates, and the existence of God. It provides discussion of death and the soul, and modern ideas about the nature of persons.
| Author | : Bertrand Russell |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0192854232 |
This classic work, first published in 1912, has never been supplanted as an approachable introduction to the theory of philosophical enquiry. It gives Russell's views on such subjects as the distinction between appearance and reality, the existence and nature of matter, idealism, knowledge by acquaintance and by description, induction, truth and falsehood, the distinction between knowledge, error and probable opinion, and the limits and value of philosophical knowledge.
| Author | : Martin Cohen |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780415261289 |
A fresh and original introduction to philosophy, written in a clear and entertaining style. The first part of the book presents philosophical problems, the second part contains solutions and further discussions.
| Author | : William James |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780803275874 |
With the clarity that James deemed obligatory, Some Problems of Philosophy outlines his theory of perception. The early chapters expose the defects of intellectualism and monism and the advantages of empiricism and pluralism. The novelty that enters into concrete perceptual experience, and that is disallowed by the rationalizing intellect, suggests exciting possibilities. Denied any absolute truth in an ever-changing world, privy to only a piece of the truth at any given moment, the individual can, with faith and good will, help create order out of chaos. Some Problems in Philosophy, published posthumously, represents an important advance in William James’s thought.
| Author | : David J. Chalmers |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2022-01-25 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0393635813 |
A leading philosopher takes a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it. Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of “technophilosophy,” David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already. Along the way, Chalmers conducts a grand tour of big ideas in philosophy and science. He uses virtual reality technology to offer a new perspective on long-established philosophical questions. How do we know that there’s an external world? Is there a god? What is the nature of reality? What’s the relation between mind and body? How can we lead a good life? All of these questions are illuminated or transformed by Chalmers’ mind-bending analysis. Studded with illustrations that bring philosophical issues to life, Reality+ is a major statement that will shape discussion of philosophy, science, and technology for years to come.
| Author | : Mary Whiton Calkins |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 640 |
| Release | : 1925 |
| Genre | : Metaphysics |
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| Author | : Roy A. Sorensen |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 2002-01-22 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1134868529 |
First published in 1993. Why do mirrors reverse left and right but not up and down? Does time flow at an even rate? These are just two of the questions that won't be answered in Pseudo-Problems. This book explains how problems are dissolved rather than solved. Roy Sorenson takes the most important and interesting examples from one hundred years of analytic philosophy (and the odd one from the centuries before) to consolidate a new theory of dissolution. Pseudo-Problems is a fast-moving, fascinating alternative history of twentieth-century analytic philosophy, and a fine example of what philosophical analysis should be. Not least, it is an important contribution to the debates about creativity and problem solving.
| Author | : John Divers |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 2006-01-16 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1134731604 |
Possible Worlds presents the first up-to-date and comprehensive examination of one of the most important topics in metaphysics. John Divers considers the prevalent philosophical positions, including realism, antirealism and the work of important writers on possible worlds such as David Lewis, evaluating them in detail.
| Author | : Joel Feinberg |
| Publisher | : Wadsworth Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 706 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780534625573 |
The Twelfth Edition of this best-selling, topically organized anthology provides a superb balance of historical selections and recent material. This new edition features more readings than ever before--79 total--all, where necessary, in the finest translations available. The readings complement each other and naturally build on the topic being covered. Clear, concise introductions to each Part provide just enough guidance to let students learn from experiencing the readings themselves. The text's long-heralded selection of readings covers topics such as reason and religious belief, human knowledge, mind and its place in nature, determinism, free will and responsibility, and morality and its critics in five parts with careful attention to opposing points of view.
