Ranging over 2,500 years of philosophical writing, this five-volume collection of essays is an unrivalled companion to the study and reading of philosophy. Central Works of Philosophy provides both an overview of particular works and clear and authoritative expositions of their central ideas, giving readers the resources and confidence to read the works themselves. These books offer remarkable insights into the ideas out of which our present ways of thinking emerged and without which they cannot fully be understood. Volume 5 covers the central texts in the history of analytic philosophy, from...

Comprising 20 free-standing chapters written by specialists in their respective fields, Central Issues of Philosophy provides novice readers with the ideal accessible introduction to all of philosophy's core issues.

• An accessible introduction to the central issues of philosophy
• Organized around key philosophical issues - ranging from truth, knowledge and reality to free will, ethics and the existence of God
• Provides beginning students with the information and skills to delve deeper into philosophical fields of study
• Each chapter is written by an...

Comprising 20 free-standing chapters written by specialists in their respective fields, Central Issues of Philosophy provides novice readers with the ideal accessible introduction to all of philosophy's core issues.

• An accessible introduction to the central issues of philosophy
• Organized around key philosophical issues - ranging from truth, knowledge and reality to free will, ethics and the existence of God
• Provides beginning students with the information and skills to delve deeper into philosophical fields of study
• Each chapter is written by an...