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| Author | : Richard M. Gale |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0470998970 |
The Blackwell Guide to Metaphysics is a definitive introduction to the core areas of metaphysics. It brings together sixteen internationally respected philosophers that demonstrate how metaphysics is done as they examine topics including causation, temporality, ontology, personal identity, idealism, and realism.
| Author | : Stephen P. Stich |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 047099875X |
Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.
| Author | : Steven M. Emmanuel |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 1991-01-16 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780631210177 |
This guide brings together eighteen original interpretations of the modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche. The contributors succeed brilliantly in placing their figures within a rich historical, cultural, and philosophical context, noting some of the important ways in which their ideas and arguments were shaped by the intellectual currents of the time, and how they in turn shaped subsequent philosophical debate.
| Author | : Christopher Shields |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 047075656X |
The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive treatment of the principal figures and movements of philosophy from its origins before Socrates, through the towering achievements of Plato and Aristotle, and into its final developments in late antiquity. Provides a comprehensive guide to ancient philosophy from the pre-Socratics to late antiquity. Written by a cast of distinguished philosophers. Covers the pre-Socratics, the sophistic movement, Epicureanism, academic skepticism, stoicism, and the neo-Platonists. Features an index and a comprehensive bibliography of both primary and secondary works.
| Author | : Robert C. Koons |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 725 |
| Release | : 2017-04-17 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1119116120 |
The Atlas of Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to Metaphysics presents an extensive examination of the key topics, concepts, and guiding principles of metaphysics. Represents the most comprehensive guide to metaphysics available today Offers authoritative coverage of the full range of topics that comprise the field of metaphysics in an accessible manner while considering competing views Explores key concepts such as space, time, powers, universals, and composition with clarity and depth Articulates coherent packages of metaphysical theses that include neo-Aristotelian, Quinean, Armstrongian, and neo-Humean Carefully tracks the use of common assumptions and methodological principles in metaphysics
| Author | : Michael Devitt |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0470756780 |
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference
| Author | : Luciano Floridi |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0470756764 |
This Guide provides an ambitious state-of-the-art survey of the fundamental themes, problems, arguments and theories constituting the philosophy of computing. A complete guide to the philosophy of computing and information. Comprises 26 newly-written chapters by leading international experts. Provides a complete, critical introduction to the field. Each chapter combines careful scholarship with an engaging writing style. Includes an exhaustive glossary of technical terms. Ideal as a course text, but also of interest to researchers and general readers.
| Author | : Jaegwon Kim |
| Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
| Total Pages | : 688 |
| Release | : 1991-01-16 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9780631202783 |
This anthology, intended to accompany A Companion to Metaphysics (Blackwell, 1995), brings together over 60 selections which represent the best and most important works in metaphysics during this century. The selections are grouped under ten major metaphysical problems and each section is preceded by an introduction by the editors.
| Author | : Richard Kraut |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1405153148 |
The Blackwell Guide to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethicsilluminates Aristotle’s ethics for both academics andstudents new to the work, with sixteen newly commissioned essays bydistinguished international scholars. The structure of the book mirrors the organization of theNichomachean Ethics itself. Discusses the human good, the general nature of virtue, thedistinctive characteristics of particular virtues, voluntariness,self-control, and pleasure.
| Author | : Eva Feder Kittay |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2008-04-30 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0470695382 |
The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy is a definitive introduction to the field, consisting of 15 newly-contributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns. Offers a key view of the project of centering women’s experience. Includes topics such as feminism and pragmatism, lesbian philosophy, feminist epistemology, and women in the history of philosophy.
