The Continuum Companion To Philosophy Of Mind

Author : James Garvey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781474243926

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind by James Garvey Pdf

Featuring thirteen specially commissioned chapters on core subjects, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind is an essential tool for all those studying and working in the field, purpose-built for use on courses in this area of philosophy. Beginning with 'How to Use this Book' the Companion includes overviews of perennial problems and new directions in contemporary philosophy of mind, an extended glossary of terms for quick reference, a detailed chronology, a guide to research for ongoing study and a comprehensive bibliography of key classic and contemporary publications in the philosophy of mind. From new questions concerning qualia, representation, embodiment and cognition to fresh thinking about the long-standing problems of physicalism, dualism, personal identity and mental causation, this book is an authoritative survey of the latest research from experts in one of the most active areas of philosophical inquiry.

Author : James Garvey
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
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Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind by James Garvey Pdf

Featuring thirteen specially commissioned chapters on core subjects, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind is an essential tool for all those studying and working in the field, purpose-built for use on courses in this area of philosophy. Beginning with 'How to Use this Book' the Companion includes overviews of perennial problems and new directions in contemporary philosophy of mind, an extended glossary of terms for quick reference, a detailed chronology, a guide to research for ongoing study and a comprehensive bibliography of key classic and contemporary publications in the philoso.

Author : James Garvey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781474243919

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind by James Garvey Pdf

Featuring thirteen specially commissioned chapters on core subjects, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Mind is an essential tool for all those studying and working in the field, purpose-built for use on courses in this area of philosophy. Beginning with 'How to Use this Book' the Companion includes overviews of perennial problems and new directions in contemporary philosophy of mind, an extended glossary of terms for quick reference, a detailed chronology, a guide to research for ongoing study and a comprehensive bibliography of key classic and contemporary publications in the philosophy of mind. From new questions concerning qualia, representation, embodiment and cognition to fresh thinking about the long-standing problems of physicalism, dualism, personal identity and mental causation, this book is an authoritative survey of the latest research from experts in one of the most active areas of philosophical inquiry.

Author : Neil A. Manson,Robert W. Barnard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472585875

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics by Neil A. Manson,Robert W. Barnard Pdf

Bridging the gap between the familiar figures of the history of philosophy and the technical approaches favoured by contemporary philosophers, The Bloomsbury Companion to Metaphysics introduces the key ideas and debates needed to understand analytic metaphysics. Presenting an effective syllabus for an introductory course in contemporary metaphysics, this companion brings together a team of leading metaphysicians. It begins with a comprehensive introduction to methodological problems and methods, before tackling the perennial metaphysical questions surrounding core topics such as: • Modality • Universals and Abstract Objects • Naturalism and Physicalism • Mind • Free Will • God

Author : Leon Horsten,Richard Pettigrew
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441154231

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The Continuum Companion to Philosophical Logic by Leon Horsten,Richard Pettigrew Pdf

A single volume reference guide to the latest work and potential future directions in Philosophical Logic, written by an international team of leading scholars.

Author : Manuel Garcia-Carpintero,Max Kolbel
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780826444066

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The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Language by Manuel Garcia-Carpintero,Max Kolbel Pdf

With chapters written by leading international scholars in the field, this is an authoritative reference guide for researchers working in the Philosophy of Language today.

Author : Sami Pihlström
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441134455

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The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism by Sami Pihlström Pdf

The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism offers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked by pragmatism - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to aesthetics, economics, education, ethics, history, law, metaphysics, politics, race, religion, science and technology, language, and social theory. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary pragmatism or modern American philosophy more generally.

Author : Brandon Look
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826429759

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The Continuum Companion to Leibniz by Brandon Look Pdf

With entries written by leading scholars in the field of Modern Philosophy, this is a complete one-volume reference guide to Leibniz's life, thought and work.

Author : Alan Bailey,Dan O'Brien
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441114617

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The Continuum Companion to Hume by Alan Bailey,Dan O'Brien Pdf

David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and essayist, is widely considered to be Britain's greatest philosopher.One of the leading intellectual figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, his major works and central ideas, especially his radical empiricism and his critique of the pretensions of philosophical rationalism, remain hugely influential on contemporary philosophers. This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hume's life and work includes 21 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of leading experts, covering every aspect of Hume's thought. The Companion presents details of Hume's life, historical and philosophical context, a comprehensive overview of all the key themes and topics apparent in his work, including his accounts of causal reasoning, scepticism, the soul and the self, action, reason, free will, miracles, natural religion, politics, human nature, women, economics and history, and an account of his reception and enduring influence. This is an essential reference tool for anyone working in the fields of Hume Studies and Eighteenth-Century Philosophy.

Author : Sami Pihlström
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441114945

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The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism by Sami Pihlström Pdf

The Continuum Companion to Pragmatism offers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked by pragmatism - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twelve specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, the exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to aesthetics, economics, education, ethics, history, law, metaphysics, politics, race, religion, science and technology, language, and social theory. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z of key terms and concepts, a chronology, a detailed list of resources and a fully annotated bibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary pragmatism or modern American philosophy more generally.

Author : Gerald A. Press
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826435354

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The Continuum Companion to Plato by Gerald A. Press Pdf

This comprehensive reference guide includes over 140 entries on every aspect of Plato's thought.

Author : Gary Banham,Dennis Schulting,Nigel Hems
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441112576

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The Continuum Companion to Kant by Gary Banham,Dennis Schulting,Nigel Hems Pdf

Including over 500 specially commissioned entries from a team of leading international scholars, this is an essential reference to Kant's thought, writings and continuing influence.

Author : Neil A. Manson,Robert W. Barnard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441137081

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The Continuum Companion to Metaphysics by Neil A. Manson,Robert W. Barnard Pdf

The Continuum Companion to Metaphysics offers the definitive guide to a key area of contemporary philosophy. The book covers all the fundamental questions asked in metaphysics - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Eleven specially commissioned essays from an international team of experts discuss research problems and methods in metaphysics, reveal where important work continues to be done in the area and, most valuably, indicate exciting new directions the field is taking. The Companion explores issues pertaining to modality, universals and abstract objects, naturalism and physicalism, mind, material constitution, endurantism and perdurantism, personal identity, personal identity, free will, and God. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including an A to Z index of key terms and concepts, a detailed list of research resources and a fully annotated bibliography, this is the essential reference tool for anyone working in contemporary metaphysics.

Author : Samuel D. Guttenplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy of mind
ISBN : OCLC:50794330

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind by Samuel D. Guttenplan Pdf

Author : Christian Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472567819

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics by Christian Miller Pdf

The Bloomsbury Companion to Ethics offers the definitive guide to this key area of contemporary philosophy. Covering all the fundamental questions asked by meta-ethics and normative ethical theory, thirteen specially commissioned chapters from an international team of experts explore the central ideas, terms and case studies in the field, and new directions in ethics as a whole. Now available in paperback, the Companion to Ethics covers issues such as moral methodology, moral realism, ethical expressivism, constructivism and the error theory, morality and practical reason, moral psychology, morality and religion, consequentialism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, feminist ethics, moral particularism, experimental ethics, and biology, evolution and ethics. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including key technical terms, a historical chronology, a detailed list of internet resources for research in ethics, and a thorough list of recommended works for further study, this is the essential resource for anyone studying, researching and writing in contemporary philosophical ethics.