G. H. R. Parkinson

An Encyclopedia of Philosophy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

* Presents a broad survey of philosophical thought * Each chapter explores, and places in context, a major area of philosophical enquiry - including the theory of meaning and of truth, the theory of knowledge, the philosophies of mathematics, science and metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, moral and political philosophy, aesthetics, and religion * Annotated bibliographies for each chapter and indexes of names and subjects * Glossary of commonly-used philosophical terms * Chronological table of the history of philosophy from 1600 `It is a fine achievement and deserves the warmest praise ... Anyone interested in learning what contemporary philosophical debate is about will find this book invaluable ... for a book of this size and quality of content the cover price is modest. Every public library as well as every university, college and school library should have a copy on its shelves.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `A stimulating collection.' - Reference Reviews

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 950
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 1988
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 55mm
• Gewicht: 1570g
• ISBN-13: 9780415003230
• ISBN-10: 0415003237
• Artikelnr.: 33375058

Autorenporträt

G.H.R. Parkinson, T.E. Burke, J.G. Cottingham, M.A Proudfoot, J.E. Tiles

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 What is Philosophy?, G.H.R. Parkinson
Part A Meaning and Truth
Chapter 2 Theories of Meaning: from 'Reference' to 'Use', O. Hanfling
Chapter 3 Theories of Meaning: After the Use Theory, B.J. Copeland, R.H. Stoothoff
Chapter 4 Truth, Brian Carr
Chapter 5 The Truths of Logic and of Mathematics, J.E. Tiles
Part B Theory of Knowledge
Chapter 6 The Analysis of Knowledge, T. Sorell
Chapter 7 Knowledge of the External World, Frank Jackson
Chapter 8 Memory Knowledge, Carl Ginet
Chapter 9, Donald A. Gillies
Chapter 10 Science as Conjecture and Refutation, T.E. Burke
Chapter 11 Science and the World, Mary Tiles
Part C Part C: Metaphysics
Chapter 12 Substance, E.J Lowe
Chapter 13 Different Types of Causation, G.H.R. Parkinson
Chapter 14 Our Knowledge of Causality, Rom Harré
Chapter 15 Philosophy and the Existence of God, J.C.A. Gaskin
Chapter 16 Space, Time and Motion, J.J.C. Smart
Part D Philosophy of Mind
Chapter 17 Mind and Body, A.R. Lacey
Chapter 18 Mind and Body, K.V. Wilkes
Chapter 19 Behaviourism, Geoffrey Madell
Chapter 20 Problems of Personal Identity, A.J. Lyon
Chapter 21 The Will, Hans Oberdiek
Chapter 22 Freedom of the Will, Ian Tipton
Part E Part E
Chapter 23 The Nature of Moral Philosophy, Richard Lindley
Chapter 24 Teleological Theories of Morality, Mary Midgley
Chapter 25 Morality and Universal Law, Marcus G. Singer
Chapter 26 Utilitarianism, T.L.S. Sprigge
Chapter 27 Emotivism and Prescriptivism, Stavroula Tsinorema
Chapter 28 Value, Authenticity and the Death of God, John Llewelyn
Part F Society, Art and Religion
Chapter 29, Graeme Duncan
Chapter 30 Defenders of the State, R.A.D. Grant
Chapter 31 The Philosophy of Rights, Jeremy Waldron
Chapter 32 The Limits of the State, C.L. Ten
Chapter 33 The Philosophy of Punishment, John Cottingham
Chapter 34 The Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Michael Lessnoff
Chapter 35 The Philosophy of History, R.F. Atkinson
Chapter 36 Aesthetics, Michael Proudfoot
Chapter 37 The Philosophy of Religion, Ronald W. Hepburn