An encyclopaedia of philosophy / / general editor G.H.R. Parkinson ; associate editors T.E. Burke ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: London, : Routledge, 1996, c1988
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (950 p.)
• Disciplina: 103
• Soggetto topico: Philosophy
• Altri autori: ParkinsonG. H. R (George Henry Radcliffe) BurkeT. E
• Note generali: Includes indices.; Reprint of 1988 edition.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 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
• Sommario/riassunto: * 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
• Titolo autorizzato: An encyclopaedia of philosophy
• ISBN: 9786610539109; 9781134988150; 113498815X; 9781280539107; 1280539100; 9781134988167; 1134988168; 9780203013205; 0203013204
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910962962303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge Companion Encyclopedias