The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language

Author: Michael Devitt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 0470756780

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The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind

Author: Stephen P. Stich

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 047099875X

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Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information

Author: Luciano Floridi

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0470756764

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This Guide provides an ambitious state-of-the-art survey of the fundamental themes, problems, arguments and theories constituting the philosophy of computing. A complete guide to the philosophy of computing and information. Comprises 26 newly-written chapters by leading international experts. Provides a complete, critical introduction to the field. Each chapter combines careful scholarship with an engaging writing style. Includes an exhaustive glossary of technical terms. Ideal as a course text, but also of interest to researchers and general readers.

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Language

Author: Michael Devitt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 0470756780

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The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion

Author: William E. Mann

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0470756543

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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion features fourteen new essays written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in the field. Contributors include Linda Zabzeski, Hugh McCann, Brian Leftow, Gareth B. Matthews, William L. Rowe, Elliott Sober, Derk Pereboom, Alfred J. Freddoso, William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Peter van Inwagen, Philip Kitcher and Philip Quinn. Features fourteen newly commissioned essays. Provides a comprehensive treatment of the major problems in the philosophy of religion. Surveys the field and presents distinctive arguments.

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophical Logic
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophical Logic

Author: Lou Goble

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2001-08-30

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 9780631206927

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This volume presents a definitive introduction to twenty core areas of philosophical logic including classical logic, modal logic, alternative logics and close examinations of key logical concepts. The chapters, written especially for this volume by internationally distinguished logicians, philosophers, computer scientists and linguists, provide comprehensive studies of the concepts, motivations, methods, formal systems, major results and applications of their subject areas. The Blackwell Guide to Philosophical Logic engages both general readers and experienced logicians and provides a solid foundation for further study.

The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy
The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy

Author: Eva Feder Kittay

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0470695382

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The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy is a definitive introduction to the field, consisting of 15 newly-contributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns. Offers a key view of the project of centering women’s experience. Includes topics such as feminism and pragmatism, lesbian philosophy, feminist epistemology, and women in the history of philosophy.

The Blackwell Guide to the Modern Philosophers
The Blackwell Guide to the Modern Philosophers

Author: Steven M. Emmanuel

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 1991-01-16

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780631210177

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This guide brings together eighteen original interpretations of the modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche. The contributors succeed brilliantly in placing their figures within a rich historical, cultural, and philosophical context, noting some of the important ways in which their ideas and arguments were shaped by the intellectual currents of the time, and how they in turn shaped subsequent philosophical debate.