The thirteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume are designed to provide an accessible and stimulating guide through an area of philosophical thought and literature that has seen massive expansion in recent years. They encompass all the core subject areas commonly taught in anglophone undergraduate and graduate philosophy courses, offering both an overview of and a contribution to the relevant debates. This volume will be essential reading for any student or teacher of philosophy who is curious about the place of feminism in their subject.
The thirteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume are designed to provide an accessible and stimulating guide through an area of philosophical...
The thirteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume are designed to provide an accessible and stimulating guide through an area of philosophical thought and literature that has seen massive expansion in recent years. They encompass all the core subject areas commonly taught in anglophone undergraduate and graduate philosophy courses, offering both an overview of and a contribution to the relevant debates. This volume will be essential reading for any student or teacher of philosophy who is curious about the place of feminism in their subject.
The thirteen specially-commissioned essays in this volume are designed to provide an accessible and stimulating guide through an area of philosophical...
This flexible introductory textbook explores several key themes in philosophy, and helps the reader learn to engage with the key arguments by introducing and analysing a selection of classic readings.
Fully integrated introductory text with readings for beginning students of philosophy.
Each chapter focusses on a core philosophical topic, and contains an introduction to the topic, 2 classic readings and interactive commentaries on the readings.
An introductory book which doesn't merely tell the reader about the subject, but...
This flexible introductory textbook explores several key themes in philosophy, and helps the reader learn to engage with the key arguments by introduc...
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.
A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
Ideal for readers new to the subject.
Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and...
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful ...
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance.
A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language
Ideal for readers new to the subject.
Features seminal texts by leading figures in the field, such as Austin, Chomsky, Davidson, Dummett and Searle.
Presents three texts on each of five key topics: speech and performance; meaning and truth; knowledge of language; meaning and compositionality; and...
Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful ...
How is our conception of what there is affected by our counting ourselves as inhabitants of the natural world? How do our actions fit into a world that is altered through our agency? And how do we accommodate our understanding of one another as fellow subjects of experience--as beings with thoughts and wants and hopes and fears? These questions provide the impetus for the detailed discussions of ontology, human agency, and everyday psychological explanation presented in this book. The answers offer a distinctive view of questions about "the mind's place in nature," and they argue for a...
How is our conception of what there is affected by our counting ourselves as inhabitants of the natural world? How do our actions fit into a world ...
G. E. M. Anscombe's "Intention," firmly established the philosophy of action as a distinctive field of inquiry. Donald Davidson called this 94-page book "the most important treatment of action since Aristotle." But until quite recently, few scholars recognized the magnitude of Anscombe's philosophical achievement. This collection of ten essays elucidates some of the more challenging aspects of Anscombe's work and affirms her reputation as one of our most original philosophers.
Born in 1919, Anscombe studied at St. Hugh's College, Oxford, where she later held a research fellowship. In...
G. E. M. Anscombe's "Intention," firmly established the philosophy of action as a distinctive field of inquiry. Donald Davidson called this 94-page...
