Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy – serie
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An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge
Av Noah Lemos
Häftad, 2020
765 kr
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Now revised and containing three new chapters, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to epistemology, or the theory of knowledge. It discusses some of the main theories of justification, including foundationalism, coherentism, reliabilism, and virtue epistemology. Other topics …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
Häftad, 2006
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
619 kr
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In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Each chapter focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various …
An Introduction to Decision Theory
Häftad, 2017
459 kr
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Now revised and updated, this introduction to decision theory is both accessible and comprehensive, covering topics including decision making under ignorance and risk, the foundations of utility theory, the debate over subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game …
Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
Häftad, 2025
504 kr
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This thoroughly updated second edition guides readers through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley addresses questions about what science is, why it is important, and the basis for trust in scientific …
The Philosophy of Social Science
An Introduction
Häftad, 1994
435 kr
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This textbook by Martin Hollis offers an exceptionally clear and concise introduction to the philosophy of social science. It examines questions which give rise to fundamental philosophical issues. Are social structures better conceived of as systems of laws and forces, or as webs of meanings and …
An Introduction to Metaphysics
Av John W. Carroll, Ned Markosian
Häftad, 2010
487 kr
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This book is an accessible introduction to the central themes of contemporary metaphysics. It carefully considers accounts of causation, freedom and determinism, laws of nature, personal identity, mental states, time, material objects, and properties, while inviting students to reflect on …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
Inbunden, 2006
1230 kr
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In this textbook, Michael Morris offers a critical introduction to the central issues of the philosophy of language. Each chapter focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
Häftad, 2014
429 kr
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art is a clear and compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and value of art, including in its scope literature, painting, sculpture, music, dance, architecture, movies, conceptual art and performance art. This second edition incorporates …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics
Av Mark Colyvan
Häftad, 2012
504 kr
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This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
Inbunden, 2025
1400 kr
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This thoroughly updated second edition guides readers through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley addresses questions about what science is, why it is important, and the basis for trust in scientific …
An Introduction to Metaphilosophy
Av Søren Overgaard, Paul Gilbert m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
471 kr
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What is philosophy? How should we do it? Why should we bother to? These are the kinds of questions addressed by metaphilosophy - the philosophical study of the nature of philosophy itself. Students of philosophy today are faced with a confusing and daunting array of philosophical methods, …
An Introduction to Design Arguments
Häftad, 2014
640 kr
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The history of design arguments stretches back to before Aquinas, who claimed that things which lack intelligence nevertheless act for an end to achieve the best result. Although science has advanced to discredit this claim, it remains true that many biological systems display remarkable …
An Introduction to Metaphilosophy
Av Søren Overgaard, Paul Gilbert m. fl.
Inbunden, 2013
1237 kr
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What is philosophy? How should we do it? Why should we bother to? These are the kinds of questions addressed by metaphilosophy - the philosophical study of the nature of philosophy itself. Students of philosophy today are faced with a confusing and daunting array of philosophical methods, …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Psychology
Av Daniel Weiskopf, Fred Adams
Inbunden, 2015
1139 kr
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Psychology aims to give us a scientific account of how the mind works. But what does it mean to have a science of the mental, and what sort of picture of the mind emerges from our best psychological theories? This book addresses these philosophical puzzles in a way that is accessible to readers …
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Häftad, 2016
569 kr
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This wide-ranging introduction to classical Indian philosophy is philosophically rigorous without being too technical for beginners. Through detailed explorations of the full range of Indian philosophical concerns, including some metaphilosophical issues, it provides readers with non-Western …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
Av Michael J. Murray, Michael C. Rea
Häftad, 2008
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557 kr
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion provides a broad overview of the topics which are at the forefront of discussion in contemporary philosophy of religion. Prominent views and arguments from both historical and contemporary authors are discussed and analyzed. The book treats all of the …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
Av E. J. Lowe
Inbunden, 2000
1628 kr
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In this book Jonathan Lowe offers a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mind. Using a problem-centred approach designed to stimulate as well as instruct, he begins with a general examination of the mind-body problem and moves on to detailed examination of more specific …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
Av E. J. Lowe
Häftad, 2000
553 kr
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In this book Jonathan Lowe offers a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of mind. Using a problem-centred approach designed to stimulate as well as instruct, he begins with a general examination of the mind-body problem and moves on to detailed examination of more specific …
An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic
From If to Is
Häftad, 2008
603 kr
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This revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. Part 1, on propositional logic, is the old Introduction, but contains much new material. Part 2 is …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Psychology
Av Daniel Weiskopf, Fred Adams
Häftad, 2015
536 kr
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Psychology aims to give us a scientific account of how the mind works. But what does it mean to have a science of the mental, and what sort of picture of the mind emerges from our best psychological theories? This book addresses these philosophical puzzles in a way that is accessible to readers …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics
Av Mark Colyvan
Inbunden, 2012
1211 kr
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This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the …
An Introduction to Metaphysics
Av John W. Carroll, Ned Markosian
Inbunden, 2010
1302 kr
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This book is an accessible introduction to the central themes of contemporary metaphysics. It carefully considers accounts of causation, freedom and determinism, laws of nature, personal identity, mental states, time, material objects, and properties, while inviting students to reflect on …
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Inbunden, 2016
1188 kr
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This wide-ranging introduction to classical Indian philosophy is philosophically rigorous without being too technical for beginners. Through detailed explorations of the full range of Indian philosophical concerns, including some metaphilosophical issues, it provides readers with non-Western …
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
Av Michael J. Murray, Michael C. Rea
Inbunden, 2008
1302 kr
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion provides a broad overview of the topics which are at the forefront of discussion in contemporary philosophy of religion. Prominent views and arguments from both historical and contemporary authors are discussed and analyzed. The book treats all of the …
An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic
From If to Is
Inbunden, 2008
1628 kr
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This revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. Part 1, on propositional logic, is the old Introduction, but contains much new material. Part 2 is …
An Introduction to Africana Philosophy
Inbunden, 2008
1274 kr
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In this undergraduate textbook Lewis R. Gordon offers the first comprehensive treatment of Africana philosophy, beginning with the emergence of an Africana (i.e. African diasporic) consciousness in the Afro-Arabic world of the Middle Ages. He argues that much of modern thought emerged out of early …
Introduction to Ethics
Av John Deigh
Häftad, 2025
504 kr
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Now in an expanded and revised second edition, this book offers clear, penetrating examination of the central questions of ethics through study of the most important ethical theories in Western philosophy. Readers are introduced not only to the main ideas of each theory but also to contemporary …
An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
Häftad, 2023
484 kr
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The philosophy of Mesoamerica - the indigenous groups of precolonial North-Central America - is rich and varied but relatively little-known. In this ground-breaking book, Alexus McLeod introduces the philosophical traditions of the Maya, Nahua (Aztecs), Mixtecs, Zapotecs, and others, focussing in …
An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy
Inbunden, 2023
1457 kr
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The philosophy of Mesoamerica - the indigenous groups of precolonial North-Central America - is rich and varied but relatively little-known. In this ground-breaking book, Alexus McLeod introduces the philosophical traditions of the Maya, Nahua (Aztecs), Mixtecs, Zapotecs, and others, focussing in …
An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
Inbunden, 2023
1302 kr
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In this clearly written and accessible book, Stephen J. Laumakis explains the origin and development of Buddhist ideas and concepts, focusing on the philosophical ideas and arguments presented and defended by selected thinkers and sutras from various traditions. Starting with a sketch of the Buddha …
