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An Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Başlık:
An Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Yazar:
Parkinson, G.H.R.
ISBN:
9780203013205
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Basım Bilgisi:
1st ed.
Fiziksel Tanımlama:
1 online resource (950 pages)
Seri:
Routledge Companion Encyclopedias
İçerik:
Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 What is Philosophy? -- Part A: Meaning and Truth -- Introduction -- 2 Theories of Meaning: from 'Reference' to 'Use' -- 3 Theories of Meaning: After the Use Theory -- 4 Truth -- 5 The Truths of Logic and of Mathematics -- Part B: Theory of Knowledge -- Introduction -- 6 The Analysis of Knowledge -- 7 Knowledge of the External World -- 8 Memory Knowledge -- 9 Induction and Probability -- 10 Science as Conjecture and Refutation -- 11 Science and the World -- Part C: Metaphysics -- Introduction -- 12 Substance -- 13 Different Types of Causation -- 14 Our Knowledge of Causality -- 15 Philosophy and the Existence of God -- 16 Space, Time and Motion -- Part D: Philosophy of Mind -- Introduction -- 17 Mind and Body: Non-reductionist Theories -- 18 Mind and Body: Some Forms of Reductionism -- 19 Behaviourism -- 20 Problems of Personal Identity -- 21 The Will -- 22 Freedom of the Will -- Part E: Moral Philosophy -- Introduction -- 23 The Nature of Moral Philosophy -- 24 Teleological Theories of Morality -- 25 Morality and Universal Law -- 26 Utilitarianism -- 27 Emotivism and Prescriptivism -- 28 Value, Authenticity and the Death of God -- Part F: Society, Art and Religion -- Introduction -- 29 Political Obligation: Some Sceptical Views -- 30 Defenders of the State -- 31 The Philosophy of Rights -- 32 The Limits of the State -- 33 The Philosophy of Punishment -- 34 The Philosophy of the Social Sciences -- 35 The Philosophy of History -- 36 Aesthetics -- 37 The Philosophy of Religion -- Further Notes and References -- Notes on Contributors -- Glossary -- Philosophy, 1600-1960: A Chronological Survey -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.
Özet:
* 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.
Notlar:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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