Early Modern Philosophy
Early Modern Philosophy

Author: A. P. Martinich

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2007-01-23

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1405135662

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Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza. Focuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth. Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.

Late Modern Philosophy
Late Modern Philosophy

Author: Elizabeth S. Radcliffe

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2007-01-23

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1405146885

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Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. Gathers together the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the late modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers. Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism, and the existence of God. Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.

Bacon to Kant
Bacon to Kant

Author: Garrett Thomson

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 2023-02-03

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1478651059

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In teaching Modern philosophy, the absence of a comprehensive secondary text results in much class time spent on clarifying the ideas of the philosophers, leaving little room for philosophical discussion of wider issues. Bacon to Kant was developed as a response to the classroom need to offer undergraduate philosophy students an introduction to the claims and arguments of ten of the most-studied Rationalist, Empiricist, and Enlightenment-era philosophers—Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Bacon, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau, and Kant. The text is designed to be accessible without being philosophically naive. Thomson explains and analyzes central arguments in a readable and engaging style. Critical assessments of evolving views and arguments, contrasting interpretations of original texts, and thought-provoking questions designed to promote lively discussion help students connect the material to broader contemporary philosophical issues.

Readings in Philosophy of Religion
Readings in Philosophy of Religion

Author: Linda Zagzebski

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-03-30

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 1405180927

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Comprised of readings from ancient to modern times, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the central questions of the philosophy of religion. Provides a history of the philosophy of religion, from antiquity up to the twentieth century Each section is preceded by extensive commentary written by the editors, followed by readings that are arranged chronologically Designed to be accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students

Readings in Modern Philosophy, Vol. 1
Readings in Modern Philosophy, Vol. 1

Author: Roger Ariew

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780872205345

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This anthology offers the key works of Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz in their entirety or in substantial selections, along with a rich selection of associated texts by other leading thinkers of the period.

Classical Philosophy
Classical Philosophy

Author: Peter Adamson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014-06

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0199674531

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Readership: Anyone interested in philosophy, the history of ideas, or the ancient Greek world

Idea and Ontology
Idea and Ontology

Author: Marc A. Hight

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0271047658

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"A wide-ranging study of the 'way of ideas' and its metaphysics, culminating in a bold reinterpretation of Berkeley."

Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education
Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education

Author: Steven M. Cahn

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2012-04-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199783069

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Now even more affordably priced in its second edition, Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education is ideal for undergraduate and graduate philosophy of education courses. Editor Steven M. Cahn, a highly respected contributor to the field, brings together writings by leading figures in the history of philosophy and notable contemporary thinkers. The first section of the book provides material from nine classic writers, while the second section presents twenty-one recent selections that reflect diverse approaches, including pragmatism, analytic philosophy, feminism, and multiculturalism. The second edition features expanded selections by Locke, Rousseau, Kant, and Dewey, along with eight new readings.

Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Literature
Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Literature

Author: David Davies

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2008-03-06

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1551111772

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What, if anything, distinguishes works of fiction such as Hamlet and Madame Bovary from biographies, news reports, or office bulletins? Is there a “right” way to interpret fiction? Should we link interpretation to the author’s intention? Ought our moral unease with works that betray sadistic, sexist, or racist elements lower our judgments of their aesthetic worth? And what, when it comes down to it, is literature? The readings in this collection bring together some of the most important recent work in the philosophy of literature by philosophers such as Martha Nussbaum, John Searle, and David Lewis. The readings explore philosophical issues such as the nature of fiction, the status of the author, the act of interpretation, the role of the emotions in the act of reading, the aesthetic and moral value of literary works, and other topics central to the philosophy of literature.

Debates in Modern Philosophy
Debates in Modern Philosophy

Author: Stewart Duncan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1135136602

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Debates in Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings and Contemporary Responses provides an in-depth, engaging introduction to important issues in modern philosophy. It presents 13 key interpretive debates to students, and ranges in coverage from Descartes' Meditations to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. Debates include: Did Descartes have a developed and consistent view about how the mind interacts with the body? Was Leibniz an idealist, or did he believe in corporeal substances? What is Locke's theory of personal identity? Could there be a Berkeleian metaphysics without God? Did Hume believe in causal powers? What is Kant's transcendental idealism? Each of the thirteen debates consists of a well known article or book chapter from a living philosopher, followed by a new response from a different scholar, specially commissioned for this volume. Every debate is prefaced by an introduction written for those coming upon the debates for the first time and followed by an annotated list for further reading. The volume starts with an introduction that explains the importance and relevance of the modern period and its key debates to philosophy and ends with a glossary that covers terms from both the modern period and the study of the history of philosophy in general. Debates in Modern Philosophy will help students evaluate different interpretations of key texts from modern philosophy, and provide a model for constructing their own positions in these debates.