Philosophers of our times / / edited by Ted Honderich

• Pubblicazione: Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (385 p.)
• Disciplina: 190
• Soggetto topico: Philosophy, Modern
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): HonderichTed
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Philosophers of our times
• ISBN: 0-19-102121-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910466303403321
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