Guiding readers through the central philosophical debates within the philosophy of science, this book focuses first on the key figures, movements, and concepts in the philosophy of science, and then moves on to contemporary debates. It is of essential... Zobraziť viac
What is philosophy? How should we do it and why? This book is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the branch of philosophy which asks these questions about itself - metaphilosophy. Essential reading for students and practitioners of philosophy... Zobraziť viac
This revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition of brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. All of the topics are explained clearly using... Zobraziť viac
As well as providing a clear and critical introduction to the theory, this refreshing overview focuses on the practice of feminism with coverage of actions and activism, bringing the subject to life for newcomers as well as offering fresh... Zobraziť viac
This critical introduction to the philosophy of language focusses on one or two texts which have had a seminal influence on work in the subject, and uses these as a way of approaching both the central topics and the various traditions of dealing with... Zobraziť viac
Introduces readers to central concepts and debates in political philosophy using real-life examples. Clearly written, thematically structured, and containing several new chapters, this fully updated second edition explores topics including economic... Zobraziť viac
A lucid and wide-ranging introduction suitable for readers with a basic grounding in philosophy. Zobraziť viac
An introduction to the philosophy of social science from a well-known author. Zobraziť viac
An introductory level overview of the central topics in this fundamental branch of philosophy giving students a solid grounding in the subject. The book covers arguments from both historical and contemporary philosophers such as faith and reason,... Zobraziť viac
This revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. All of the topics are explained clearly using devices... Zobraziť viac
This is the first systematic student introduction dedicated to metametaphysics, discussing the methodology, epistemology and ontology of metaphysical enquiry. It is an essential resource for students of advanced metaphysics, philosophical methodology,... Zobraziť viac
