A Critical Survey of the Philosophy of C.I. Lewis
Author: George Berger Cattermole
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13:
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Survey Symbolic Logic
Author: Clarence Irving Lewis
Publisher: Thoemmes
Published: 2001-01-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781855068803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKModern interest in modal logic began with this seminal work by the American C. I. Lewis. As well as developing a theory of strict implication based on criticism of Russell and Whitehead's concept of implication, it contains valuable historical information on the history and application of algebra to developments in symbolic logic. --first history of the development of symbolic logic --origins of the theory of strict implication --valuable bibliography and index
Mind and the World-order
Author: Clarence Irving Lewis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1956-01-01
Total Pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9780486265643
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheory of "conceptual pragmatism" takes into account both modern philosophical thought and modern mathematics. Stimulating discussions of metaphysics, a priori, philosophic method, much more.
The Ground and Nature of the Right
Author: Clarence Irving Lewis
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 97
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKC.I. Lewis
Author: Quentin Kammer
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2021-05-03
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1351790803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edited collection explores the philosophy of Clarence Irving Lewis through two major concepts that are integral to his conceptual pragmatism: the a priori and the given. The relation between these two elements of knowledge forms the core of Lewis’s masterpiece Mind and the World Order . While Lewis’s conceptual pragmatism is directed against any conception of the a priori as constraining the mind and experience, it also emphasizes the inalterability and the unavoidability of the given that remains the same through any interpretation of it by the mind. The chapters in this book probe Lewis’s new account of the relation between the a priori and the given in dialogue with other notable figures in twentieth-century philosophy, including Goodman, Putnam, Quine, Russell, Sellars, and Sheffer. C.I. Lewis: The A Priori and the Given represents a focused treatment of a longneglected figure in twentieth-century American philosophy.
C.I. Lewis
Author:
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published:
Total Pages: 510
ISBN-13: 0791482820
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality
Author: Andrea Borghini
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-02-25
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 1472521943
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality examines the eight main contemporary theories of possibility behind a central metaphysical topic. Covering modal skepticism, modal expressivism, modalism, modal realism, ersatzism, modal fictionalism, modal agnosticism, and the new modal actualism, this comprehensive introduction to modality places contemporary debates in an historical context. Beginning with a historical overview, Andrea Borghini discusses Parmenides and Zeno; looks at how central Medieval authors such as Aquinas, and Buridan prepared the ground for the Early Modern radical views of Leibniz, Spinoza, and Hume and discusses advancements in semantics in the later-half of the twentieth century a resulted in the rise of modal metaphysics, the branch characterizing the past few decades of philosophical reflection. Framing the debate according to three main perspectives - logical, epistemic, metaphysical- Borghini provides the basic concepts and terms required to discuss modality. With suggestions of further reading and end-of-chapter study questions, A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Modality is an up-to-date resource for students working in contemporary metaphysics seeking a better understanding of this crucial topic.
Foundations of Knowledge
Author: E. P. Papanoutsos
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1968-01-01
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780873950343
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The inquiry into the foundations of knowledge is a systematic inquiry into the problem of truth. This problem constitutes one of the three main concerns of philosophical analysis, the others being the problem of beauty and the problem of goodness." Thus Evangelos P. Papanoutsos, Greece's leading contemporary philosopher, introduces this third book of his "Trilogy of the Mind." The first two volumes covered aesthetics and ethics; this one is a major work in epistemology. Combining rigorous analysis with thorough-going scholarship, displaying an intimate acquaintance with the physical and humanistic sciences, and drawing on a deep understanding of philosophical method and the history of philosophy, Professor Papanoutsos is held in high esteem by his European colleagues. This translation of his masterpiece will enhance his reputation and influence among readers of English. The themes of The Foundation of Knowledge range over the topics that have been continually challenging to the modern era of philosophers: being and consciousness, experience and reason, common sense and science, and the domains of knowledge, including the nature of philosophical knowledge. Special attention is paid to the analysis of theoretical consciousness, the problems of categorical thinking, the theory of judgment, mathematics and logic, and the limits of historical understanding.
Problems in Epistemology and Metaphysics
Author: Steven B. Cowan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2020-02-06
Total Pages: 411
ISBN-13: 1350016098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProblems in Epistemology and Metaphysics takes a pro and con approach to two central philosophical topics. Each chapter begins with a question: Can We Have Knowledge? How are Beliefs Justified? What is the mind? Contemporary philosophers with opposing viewpoints are then paired together to argue their position and raise problems with conflicting standpoints. Alongside an up-to-date introduction to a core philosophical stance, each contributor provides a critical response to their opponent and clear explanation of their view. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter to guide further discussion. With chapters covering core questions surrounding religious beliefs, scientific knowledge, truth, being and reality, this is a comprehensive introduction to debates lying at the heart of what we know, how we know it and the nature of the world we live in.
