Philosophical Essays

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

Antony Flew is one of the most well-known and respected philosophers alive today. In Philosophical Essays, twelve of Flew's most significant works are gathered together for the first time, creating a unique and valuable collection. The book begins with a new autobiographical sketch of Flew's life and career. In addition to some of the distinguished scholar's most influential and famous articles, Philosophical Essays includes a number of rare works that have not been available to a wide audience until now. This important book will be an essential addition to the library of any philosopher.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-05-14
Mått:147 x 228 x 12 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780847685790

Utforska kategorier

Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Antony Flew is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading in England. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Hume's Philosophy of Belief (Routledge).John Shosky is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at American University. He is the editor of Philosophy, Theology, and Justice: Essays on the Philosophy of Antony Flew.

Recensioner i media

In the opening essay, comissioned for this volume, Flew traces the lineage and significance of Oxford Linguistic Philosophy and in a concluding afterward, titled A Philosopher's Apology, Flew waxes autobiographical in his trademark style. This selection of essays conveys the power of Flew's writtings. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Oxford Linguistic PhilosophyChapter 3 Philosophy and LanguageChapter 4 Theology and FalsificationChapter 5 Against IndoctrinationChapter 6 Locke and the Problem of Personal IdentityChapter 7 Private Images and Public LanguageChapter 8 What Impressions of Necessity?Chapter 9 Responding to Plato's ThrasymachusChapter 10 Communism: The Philosophical FoundationsChapter 11 Russell's Judgement on BolshevismChapter 12 Stephen Hawking and the Mind of GodChapter 13 AfterwordChapter 14 Index