Laurence Goldstein

The Philosopher's Habitat (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction to...

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1990 The Philosopher's Habitat introduces the subject by investigating a variety of the problems which are currently engaging philosophers, and which can be made intelligible to an absolute beginner.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000809824
• Artikelnr.: 67454650

Autorenporträt

Laurence Goldstein

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Theory of Mind and the
Philosophy of Psychology 1. What is pain? 2. The mystery of dreaming 3.
What are thoughts made of? 4. Prospects for artificial intelligence Part
II: Philosophy of Language and Logic 5. Humor as a guide to the study of
language 6. Speaking your mother tongue: nature or nurture? 7. This
statement is false 8. The Sorites paradox: vagueness and slippery slopes
9. Logic and reasoning Part III: Epistemology 10. The Surprise Examination
11. How are knowledge and belief related? 12. Why are we taught what we are
taught? Part IV: Ethical and Social Issues 13. The right to life 14.
Patriotism and racism 15. Love and fidelity 16. How (if at all) should we
be governed? Part V: Science and Metaphysics 17. The myth of simplicity
18. Free action in a material world 19. The world as we perceive it and as
it really is 20. Is it rational to fear being dead? 21. Arguments for and
against God's existence Index