Philosophy

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John T. Lysaker
Philosophy, Writing, and the Character of Thought
Lysaker examines the relationship between philosophical thought and the act of writing to explore how this dynamic shapes the field of philosophy. Philosophy’s relation to the act of writing is John T. Lysaker’s main concern in Philosophy, Writing, and the Character of Thought . Whether in ...
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Paul Richard Blum
Philosophy in the Renaissance: An Anthology
The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual change and innovation as philosophers rediscovered the philosophy of classical antiquity and passed it on to the modern age. Renaissance philosophy is distinct both from the medieval scholasticism, based on revelation and authority, and from philoso...
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Richard Marshall
Philosophy at 3:AM: Questions and Answers with 25 Top Philosophers
The appeal of philosophy has always been its willingness to speak to those pressing questions that haunt us as we make our way through life. What is truth? Could we think without language? Is materialism everything? But in recent years, philosophy has been largely absent from mainstream cultural com...
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Stephen Stich
Philosophy: Asking Questions, Seeking Answers
Featuring a remarkably clear writing style, Philosophy: Asking Questions, Seeking Answers is a brief and accessible guide designed for students with no prior knowledge of the subject. Written by renowned scholars Stephen Stich and Tom Donaldson, it focuses on the key issues in Western philosophy, ...
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Thomas M. Powers
Philosophy and Computing: Essays in Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Logic, and Ethics (Philosophical Studies Series, 128)
This book features papers from CEPE-IACAP 2015, a joint international conference focused on the philosophy of computing. Inside, readers will discover essays that explore current issues in epistemology, philosophy of mind, logic, and philosophy of science from the lens of computation. Coverage also ...
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Robert B. Pippin
Philosophy by Other Means: The Arts in Philosophy and Philosophy in the Arts
Throughout his career, Robert B. Pippin has examined the relationship between philosophy and the arts. With his writings on film, literature, and visual modernism, he has shown that there are aesthetic objects that cannot be properly understood unless we acknowledge and reflect on the philosophical ...
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Marc Van De Mieroop
Philosophy before the Greeks: The Pursuit of Truth in Ancient Babylonia
There is a growing recognition that philosophy isn't unique to the West, that it didn't begin only with the classical Greeks, and that Greek philosophy was influenced by Near Eastern traditions. Yet even today there is a widespread assumption that what came before the Greeks was "before philosophy."...
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Alexus McLeod
Philosophy of the Ancient Maya: Lords of Time (Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion)
This book investigates some of the central topics of metaphysics in the philosophical thought of the Maya people of Mesoamerica, particularly from the Preclassic through Postclassic periods. This book covers the topics of time, change, identity, and truth, through comparative investigation integrati...
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Jouni-Matti Kuukkanen
Philosophy of History: Twenty-First-Century Perspectives
With a recent surge of interest in the field, a volume taking stock of important theoretical shifts in the philosophy of history is greatly needed. A Philosophy of History fills this gap by weaving together a range of perspectives on the field which finds itself at a crossroads, and asks where it ...
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Douglas R. Anderson
Philosophy Americana: Making Philosophy at Home in American Culture (American Philosophy)
In this engaging book, Douglas Anderson begins with the assumption that philosophy―the Greek love of wisdom―is alive and well in American culture. At the same time, professional philosophy remains relatively invisible. Anderson traverses American life to find places in the wider culture where ...
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Ethan Nowak
Philosophy of Language: The Basics
This book provides beginners with a sense of the questions and methods that make up the philosophy of language. The first four chapters develop the idea that language is a system that allows us to exchange information with each other, and the second four chapters explore the idea that language is a ...
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David White
Philosophy for Kids
Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids―and all of us―with this innovative, interactive book. Open your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy. Allow them to grapple with the questions philosophers have discussed since the ancient Greeks. Questions include: “Who are ...
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Martin Curd
Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues
Both an anthology and an introductory textbook, Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues offers instructors and students a comprehensive anthology of fifty-two primary texts by leading philosophers in the field and provides extensive editorial commentary that places the readings in a wide philosoph...
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Scott Soames
Philosophy of Language (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy)
A masterful overview of the philosophy of language from one of its most important thinkers In this book one of the world's foremost philosophers of language presents his unifying vision of the field―its principal achievements, its most pressing current questions, and its most promising future di...
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Tim Bayne
Philosophy of Mind
Developments in the philosophy of mind over the last 20 years have dramatically changed the nature of the subject. In this major new introduction, Tim Bayne presents an outstanding overview of many of the key topics, problems, and debates, taking account not only of changes in philosophy of mind its...
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Helen Beebee
Philosophy: Why It Matters
We constantly disagree with each other on issues of fundamental importance. Does God exist? Should the latest scientific findings be trusted? Are there innate psychological differences between men and women? In four lively chapters, Beebee and Rush explain philosophy’s role in addressing such ...
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François Laruelle
Philosophy and Non-Philosophy (Univocal)
Each generation invents new practices and new writings of philosophy. Ours should have been able to introduce certain mutations that would at least be equivalent with those of cubism, abstract art, and twelve-tone serialism: it has only partially done so. But after all the deconstructions, after Wit...
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Janet A. Kourany
Philosophy of Science after Feminism (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)
In this monograph Janet A. Kourany argues for a philosophy of science more socially engaged and socially responsible than the philosophy of science we have now. The central questions feminist scientists, philosophers, and historians have been raising about science during the last three decades form ...
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Edwin Hung
Philosophy of Science Complete: A Text on Traditional Problems and Schools of Thought
One of the most comprehensive and yet accessible texts on the market, PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE COMPLETE: A TEXT ON TRADITIONAL PROBLEMS AND SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT, Second Edition is updated to include current developments in this complex field of study. This volume consists of two parts: Book I deals with ...
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Val Dusek
Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction
Ideal for undergraduate students in philosophy and science studies, Philosophy of Technology offers an engaging and comprehensive overview of a subject vital to our time. - An up-to-date, accessible overview of the philosophy of technology, defining technology and its characteristics. - Exp...
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