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UNINA9910783182903321 |
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Titolo |
An encyclopaedia of philosophy / / general editor, G.H.R. Parkinson ; associate editors, T.E. Burke. [et al.] |
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London : , : Routledge, , 1988 |
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1-134-98815-X |
1-280-53910-0 |
9786610539109 |
1-134-98816-8 |
0-203-01320-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (950 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge Companion Encyclopedias |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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ParkinsonG. H. R (George Henry Radcliffe) |
BurkeT. E |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Encyclopedias |
Philosophy |
Philosophy -- Encyclopedias |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 What is Philosophy?; Part A: Meaning and Truth; Introduction; 2 Theories of Meaning: from 'Reference' to 'Use'; 3 Theories of Meaning: After the Use Theory; 4 Truth; 5 The Truths of Logic and of Mathematics; Part B: Theory of Knowledge; Introduction; 6 The Analysis of Knowledge; 7 Knowledge of the External World; 8 Memory Knowledge; 9 Induction and Probability; 10 Science as Conjecture and Refutation; 11 Science and the World; Part C: Metaphysics; Introduction; 12 Substance; 13 Different Types of Causation; 14 Our Knowledge of Causality |
15 Philosophy and the Existence of God16 Space, Time and Motion; Part D: Philosophy of Mind; Introduction; 17 Mind and Body: Non-reductionist Theories; 18 Mind and Body: Some Forms of Reductionism; 19 Behaviourism; 20 Problems of Personal Identity; 21 The Will; 22 Freedom of the Will; Part E: Moral Philosophy; Introduction; 23 The Nature of Moral Philosophy; 24 Teleological Theories of Morality; 25 Morality and Universal Law; 26 Utilitarianism; 27 Emotivism and |
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Prescriptivism; 28 Value, Authenticity and the Death of God; Part F: Society, Art and Religion; Introduction |
29 Political Obligation: Some Sceptical Views30 Defenders of the State; 31 The Philosophy of Rights; 32 The Limits of the State; 33 The Philosophy of Punishment; 34 The Philosophy of the Social Sciences; 35 The Philosophy of History; 36 Aesthetics; 37 The Philosophy of Religion; Further Notes and References; Notes on Contributors; Glossary; Philosophy, 1600-1960: A Chronological Survey; Index of Names; Index of Subjects |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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* Presents a broad survey of philosophical thought* Each chapter explores, and places in context, a major area of philosophical enquiry - including the theory of meaning and of truth, the theory of knowledge, the philosophies of mathematics, science and metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, moral and political philosophy, aesthetics, and religion* Annotated bibliographies for each chapter and indexes of names and subjects * Glossary of commonly-used philosophical terms* Chronological table of the history of philosophy from 1600`It is a fine achievement and deserves the w |
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