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Record Nr.

UNINA9910466303403321

Titolo

Philosophers of our times / / edited by Ted Honderich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-19-102121-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (385 p.)

Disciplina

190

Soggetti

Philosophy, Modern

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

14.  Simple Truths, Hard Problems: Some Thoughts on Terror, Justice,  and Self-DefenceIntroduction to Alasdair MacIntyre's Lecture; 15. Social Structures and their Threats to Moral Agency; Introduction to Jürgen Habermas' Lecture; 16. Religious Tolerance-The Pacemaker for Cultural Rights; Introduction to Bernard Williams' Lecture; 17. Philosophy as a Humanistic Discipline; Introduction to David J. Chalmers' Lecture; 18. Why Isn't There More Progress in Philosophy?; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Eighteen of the world's most eminent philosophers of recent years tackle central questions of philosophy. They discuss mind, morality, freedom, identity, religion, politics, and philosophy itself. This anthology of lectures from the Royal Institute of Philosophy offers a fascinating sampler of philosophy at its best.