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• Scepticism: Volume 6

  • Neil Gascoigne

  • 192 stránek
  • 7 hodin čtení

  The book explores the enduring challenge of scepticism in philosophy, tracing its evolution from Sextus Empiricus's Pyrrhonism to Hume's critiques. It delves into the sceptical arguments and methods of key philosophers, while also examining "therapeutic" approaches that seek to address scepticism. The author highlights the complexities and apparent intractability of scepticism, providing a comprehensive analysis of its role in epistemology and the philosophical responses it has elicited throughout history.

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• Relativism

  • Paul O. Grady

  • 208 stránek
  • 8 hodin čtení

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  Exploring the complexities of relativism, this book clarifies its distinction from skepticism and pluralism while delving into five primary forms of cognitive relativism. It navigates the significant debates surrounding knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture, and gender, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of these critical issues.

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• Modality

  • Joseph Melia

  • 190 stránek
  • 7 hodin čtení

  3,4(12)Ohodnotit

  This introduction to modality places the emphasis on the metaphysics of modality rather than on the formal semetics of quantified modal logic. The text begins by introducing students to the "de re/de dicto" distinction, conventionalist and conceptualist theories of modality and some of the key problems in modality, particularly Quine's criticisms. It then moves on to explain how possible worlds provide a solution to many of the problems in modality and how possible worlds themselves have been used to analyse notions outside modality such as properties and propositions. Possible worlds introduce problems of their own and the book argues that to make progress with these problems a theory of possible worlds is required. The pros and cons of various theories of possible worlds are then examined in turn, including those of Lewis, Kripke, Adams, Stalnaker and Plantinga.

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• Mind and Body: Volume 11

  • Robert Kirk

  • 208 stránek
  • 8 hodin čtení

  4,4(3)Ohodnotit

  Exploring the intricate relationship between mental processes and physical existence, Robert Kirk delves into the mind-body problem, presenting a thoughtful introduction to its various questions and dilemmas. The book invites readers to engage with philosophical inquiries about consciousness, identity, and the nature of reality, making it accessible for those new to the topic while also offering insights for more seasoned thinkers.

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• Rights

  • Duncan Ivison

  • 296 stránek
  • 11 hodin čtení

  Focusing on the politics of rights, this book explores the historical contexts that shaped the arguments of prominent philosophers. It highlights the contentious nature of rights throughout history, emphasizing that their interpretation and application have always been debated. By integrating history and philosophy, it provides a comprehensive introduction to the evolution of rights and their significance in contemporary discussions.

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• Universals

  • James Porter Moreland

  Provides a survey of the central issues of debate surrounding universals, in particular those issues that have been a crucial part of the emergence of contemporary analytic ontology. This book presents a taxonomy of extreme nominalist, moderate nominalist, and realist positions on properties.

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