Christopher Belshaw, Gary Kemp

12 Modern Philosophers

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Produktbeschreibung

12 Modern Philosophers explores the ideas of twelve of the most influential contemporary thinkers tackling the fundamental concerns of philosophy, from logic and metaphysics to ethics and political philosophy. Each major figure is examined by a specialist in the field, offering an accessible overview of their key ideas, works, and influences. What emerges is a rich and illuminating portrait of the current state of academic philosophy in the broadly Anglo-American, or "analytic," tradition. With a careful and critical assessment of modern philosophers' ideas about truth, morality, logic, and meaning, we see how contemporary philosophical thought has drawn from, and contributes to, the broader intellectual and cultural milieu. Stimulating and challenging, 12 Modern Philosophers is an important and timely guide to some of the most influential thinkers of the late twentieth century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781405152617
• ISBN-10: 1405152613
• Artikelnr.: 25861547

Autorenporträt

Christopher Belshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Staff Tutor with the Open University. He works mainly at the theoretical end of applied ethics. He is the author of Ideas (Open University 1998), Environmental Philosophy (Acumen, 2001) and 10 Good Questions About Life and Death (Blackwell, 2005). Another book, Annihilation: The Sense and Significance of Death, is forthcoming. Gary Kemp is Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Glasgow. He works in the philosophy of logic and language, on Frege, Russell, Quine and Davidson, and on aesthetics and philosophical themes in literature. He is the author of Quine: A Guide for the Perplexed (2005) and, with Tracy Bowell, of Critical Thinking: A Concise Guide (2002, 2005, 2009).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments vi

Notes on Contributors vii

Introduction Christopher Belshaw and Gary Kemp 1

1 Quine A. W. Moore 16

2 Rawls Thomas Baldwin 34

3 Davidson Ernie Lepore and Kirk Ludwig 54

4 Williams Catherine Wilson 76

5 Rorty Alan Malachowski 94

6 Fodor José Luis Bermúdez 115

7 Nagel Sonia Sedivy 134

8 Kripke Alexander Bird 153

9 Nozick A. R. Lacey 173

10 Parfit Jacob Ross 192

11 McDowell Marie McGinn 216

12 Singer Lori Gruen 232

Index 251

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Acknowledgments. Notes on Contributors. Introduction (Christopher Belshaw
Open University and Gary Kemp
University of Glasgow). 1. Quine (A. W. Moore
University of Oxford). 2. Rawls (Thomas Baldwin
University of York). 3. Davidson (Ernie Lepore
Rutgers University and Kirk Ludwig
University of Florida). 4. Williams (Catherine Wilson
City University of New York). 5. Rorty (Alan Malachowski
University of East Anglia). 6. Fodor (José Luis Bermúdez
Washington University
St Louis). 7. Nagel (Sonia Sedivy
University of Toronto). 8. Kripke (Alexander Bird
University of Bristol). 9. Nozick (A. R. Lacey). 10. Parfit (Jacob Ross
University of Southern California). 11. McDowell (Marie McGinn
University of York). 12. Singer (Lori Gruen
Wesleyan University). Index.

Rezensionen

"The 12 essays by 12 different authors are clear and concise; theyoffer both summaries and critiques that give valuable guidance tothose who are new to the writings of these thinkers."(CHOICE, 2009)

"It is recommended not only to readers not yet familiar withphilosophical discourse and concerns, but also to 'insiders' whowish to get a clearer view of the various debates and discussionsthat are taking place in philosophy today."(Metapsychology, August 2009)

"This book was a superb idea and has been superbly done."Brad Hooker, University of Reading

"This engaging collection of incisive and lucid essays on twelvemajor contemporary contributors to the subject elegantly delivers asynoptic view that, in making this work readily comprehensible tothe non-specialist without a hint of oversimplification, showsphilosophy for what it is at its best: enlivening, stimulating,exacting, and - true to the promise of its Socratic origins- ever capable of provocatively unsettling the otherwiseunexamined presumptions that would blind us to life'sabsorbing complexities. Informative, illuminating reading."Garry L. Hagberg, University of East Anglia

"This book was a superb idea and has been superbly done." Brad Hooker, University of Reading

"This engaging collection of incisive and lucid essays on twelve major contemporary contributors to the subject elegantly delivers a synoptic view that, in making this work readily comprehensible to the non-specialist without a hint of oversimplification, shows philosophy for what it is at its best: enlivening, stimulating, exacting, and - true to the promise of its Socratic origins - ever capable of provocatively unsettling the otherwise unexamined presumptions that would blind us to life's absorbing complexities. Informative, illuminating reading." Garry L. Hagberg, University of East Anglia