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Author : Søren Overgaard,Paul Gilbert,Stephen Burwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521193412
A clear and comprehensive introduction to what philosophy is, how it should be done and why we should do it.
Author : Jerry H. Gill
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : University Press of America
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040302197
Author : Nicholas Rescher
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791481813
While the pursuit of philosophy "of" studies—of science, of art, of politics—has blossomed, the philosophy of philosophy remains a comparatively neglected domain. In this book, Nicholas Rescher fills this gap by offering a study in methodology aimed at providing a clear view of the scope and limits of philosophical inquiry. He argues that philosophy's inability to resolve all of the problems of the field does not preclude the prospect of achieving a satisfactory resolution of many or even most of them.
Author : Henri Lefebvre
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781784782757
Leading French thinker with his key work on philosophical thought In Metaphilosophy, Henri Lefebvre works through the implications of Marx’s revolutionary thought to consider philosophy’s engagement with the world. Lefebvre takes Marx’s notion of the “world becoming philosophical and philosophy becoming worldly” as a leitmotif, examining the relation between Hegelian–Marxist supersession and Nietzschean overcoming. Metaphilosophy is conceived of as a transformation of philosophy, developing it into a programme of radical worldwide change. The book demonstrates Lefebvre’s threefold debt to Hegel, Marx and Nietzsche, but it also brings a number of other figures into the conversation, including Sartre, Heidegger and Axelos. A key text in Lefebvre’s oeuvre, Metaphilosophy is also a milestone in contemporary thinking about philosophy’s relation to the world.
Author : Paul Horwich
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199588879
Paul Horwich presents a bold new interpretation of Wittgenstein's later work. He argues that it is Wittgenstein's radically anti-theoretical metaphilosophy - and not his identification of the meaning of a word with its use - that underpins his discussions of specific issues concerning language, the mind, mathematics, knowledge, art, and religion.
Author : Nicholas Rescher
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739199787
The definitive mission of metaphilosophy is to facilitate an understanding of how philosophy works—the aim of the enterprise, the instrumental and procedural resources for its work, and the prospect of its success. Nicholas Rescher unites two facets of metaphilosophy to show that historical perspective and forward-thinking normative, or systematic, metaphilosophy cannot be independent of one another. The descriptive, or historical, metaphilosophy provides an account of what has been thought regarding the conduct of philosophical inquiry, and the prescriptive, or normative, metaphilosophy which deliberates about what is to be thought regarding the conduct of philosophizing. Rescher argues that metaphilosophy forms a part of philosophy itself. This is a unique feature of the discipline since the philosophy of biology is not a part of biology and the philosophy of mathematics is not a part of mathematics. Ultimately, the salient features of philosophizing in general—including the inherently controversial and discordant nature of philosophical doctrines—are also bound to afflict metaphilosophy. Thus, only by a careful analysis of the central issues can a plausible view of the enterprise be developed. Metaphilosophy: Philosophy in Philosophical Perspective challenges the static, compartmentalized view of metaphilosophy, providing insight for scholars and students of all areas of philosophy.
Author : Søren Overgaard,Paul Gilbert,Stephen Burwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107310483
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, approaches and styles and also deep divisions such as the notorious rift between analytic and Continental philosophy. This book takes readers through a full range of approaches - analytic versus Continental, scientistic versus humanistic, 'pure' versus applied - enabling them to locate and understand these different ways of doing philosophy. Clearly and accessibly written, it will stimulate reflection on philosophical practice and will be invaluable for students of philosophy and other philosophically inclined readers.
Author : Paul S. Loeb,Matthew Meyer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108422253
Renowned scholars explore and discuss Nietzsche's desire to challenge the very conception of philosophy, and his methods of doing so.
Author : Richard Rorty
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107039780
The definitive collection of the early work of one of the most influential and original philosophers of our time.
Author : Christopher Daly
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551119342
An Introduction to Philosophical Methods is the first book to survey the various methods that philosophers use to support their views. Rigorous yet accessible, the book introduces and illustrates the methodological considerations that are involved in current philosophical debates. Where there is controversy, the book presents the case for each side, but highlights where the key difficulties with them lie. While eminently student-friendly, the book makes an important contribution to the debate regarding the acceptability of the various philosophical methods, and so it will also be of interest to more experienced philosophers.
Author : Sarah A. Mattice
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739192214
Sarah A. Mattice explores contemporary philosophical activity and the way in which one aspect of language—metaphor—gives shape and boundary to the landscape of the discipline. The book examines metaphors of combat, play, and aesthetic experience and emphasizes how the choices we make in philosophical language are deeply intertwined with what we think philosophy is and how it should be practiced. Drawing on a broad range of resources, from cognitive linguistics and hermeneutics to aesthetics and Chinese philosophy, Mattice's argument provides insight into the evolution and future of philosophy itself.
Author : David Wallace
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198814320
Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers.
Author : Bojana Mladenović
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231520744
Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is one of the most important books of the twentieth century. Its influence reaches far beyond the philosophy of science, and its key terms, such as “paradigm shift,” “normal science,” and “incommensurability,” are now used in both academic and public discourse without any reference to Kuhn. However, Kuhn’s philosophy is still often misunderstood and underappreciated. In Kuhn’s Legacy, Bojana Mladenović offers a novel analysis of Kuhn’s central philosophical project, focusing on his writings after Structure. Mladenović argues that Kuhn’s historicism was always coupled with a firm and consistent antirelativism but that it was only in his mature writings that Kuhn began to systematically develop an original account of scientific rationality. She reconstructs this account, arguing that Kuhn sees the rationality of science as a form of collective rationality. At the purely formal level, Kuhn’s conception of scientific rationality prohibits obviously irrational beliefs and choices and requires reason-responsiveness as well as the uninterrupted pursuit of inquiry. At the substantive, historicized level, it rests on a distinctly pragmatist mode of justification compatible with a notion of contingent but robust scientific progress. Mladenović argues that Kuhn’s epistemology and his metaphilosophy both represent a creative and fruitful continuation of the tradition of American pragmatism. Kuhn’s Legacy demonstrates the vitality of Kuhn’s philosophical project and its importance for the study of the philosophy and history of science today.
Author : Terence W. Moore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135170684
This volume provides an introduction to the philosophy of education, which will enable students meeting the subject for the first time to find their way among the many specialized volumes. It deals in a non-technical way with the more important issues raised in a philosophical approach to education, and gives a clear idea of the scope of the subject. After discussing different theories of the aims of education, whether mechanistic or organic, the author addresses practical issues - for example, about the curriculum, the distinction between education and indoctrination, the role of authority and discipline, and the place of religious and moral teaching. Finally he deals with some important aspects of education and the influence of different political structures on the philosophy of education.
Author : Kai Nielsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political science
ISBN : 1552385302
Kai Nielsen is one of Canada's most distinguished political philosophers. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has published more than 400 papers in political philosophy, ethics, meta-philosophy, and philosophy of religion. Pessimism of the Intellect presents a thoughtful collection of Nielsen's essays complemented by an extended reflective interview with Nielsen. This collection allows the reader to grasp the systematic scope of his thought and methodology.