Central Issues of Philosophy

Herausgeber: Shand, John

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This accessible and comprehensive introductory text provides a solid foundation for understanding the core topics at the heart of philosophical inquiry. Each of the 20 chapters focuses on a single philosophical issue - ranging from truth, knowledge, perception, and free will to ethical choice, aesthetic value, the existence of God, and the nature of the state - and is written by a specialist on that topic. Contributors employ a carefully balanced, reader-friendly approach to these core issues, explaining the nature and parameters of the topic at hand in concise, non-technical language. Central Issues of Philosophy is an indispensable companion to study, familiarizing the beginning student with the full range of issues they are likely to encounter, and offering an excellent springboard for more advanced study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Stax Textbooks
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 699g
• ISBN-13: 9781405162708
• ISBN-10: 1405162708
• Artikelnr.: 26887308

Autorenporträt

John Shand is Associate Lecturer in Philosophy at The Open University. He is the author of Philosophy and Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy (1993, 1994, 2002) and Arguing Well (2000). He has also edited six books, including Fundamentals of Philosophy (2002) and the five-volume Central Works of Philosophy (2003-6).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface

Notes onContributors

Introduction: An Essay on Philosophy and the Four PhilosophicalVirtues: John Shand (The Open University)

1. Truth: Jeffrey Ketland (University of Edinburgh)

2. Knowledge: Duncan Pritchard (University of Edinburgh)

3. A Priori Truths: Greg Restall (University ofMelbourne)

4. Perception: Daniel Stoljar (Australian NationalUniversity).

5. Reality and Thought: Matti Eklund (Cornell University)

6. Existence: Robin Le Poidevin (University of Leeds)

7. Modality: Daniel Nolan (University of Edinburgh)

8. Mind and Consciousness: Keith Frankish and Maria Kasmirli(The Open University and University of Sheffield)

9. The Self and Personal Identity: Paul Snowdon(University College London)

10. Action: Luca Ferrero (UW-Milwaukee)

11. Free Will: Helen Steward (University of Leeds)

12. Language and Meaning: R. M. Sainsbury (University ofTexas)

13. Scientific Inquiry: Marc Lange (University of NorthCarolina)

14. Causation and Laws of Nature: Barry Dainton (University ofLiverpool)

15. Ethical Value: Mark LeBar (Ohio University)

16. Ethical Choice: Philip Stratton-Lake (Universityof Reading)

17. Artistic Value: Peter Lamarque (University ofYork)

18. Existence of God: Paul O'Grady (Trinity CollegeDublin)

19. The State: Michael Huemer (University of Colorado)

20. Liberty: Matt Zwolinski (University of San Diego)

Index

Rezensionen

"A very solid and well-rounded initiation to canonical philosophicissues, ranging from language and meaning to artistic value. Thisriveting collection introduces complex philosophic issues as wellas what is at stake about those issues in a clear and concisemanner, making it accessible to the beginning student and thegeneral reader while remaining of great interest to more advancedthinkers."
Enrique Chávez-Arvizo, John Jay College -- The CityUniversity of New York.

"This is a wonderful collection of essays appropriately pitchedfor introduction-to-philosophy students. This book is ideal forprofessors who don't use primary sources in their introductorycourses, as each article is written by an expert in the particularsubfield. It also would make a wonderful supplementary text forthose who do like to use primary texts."
Richard V. Greene, Weber State University.