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Philosophical Method a Very Short Introduction
Author | : Timothy Williamson |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2020-08-27 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780198810001 |
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What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither? Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains why such clarification depends on the development of philosophical theories, and how those theories can be tested by imaginative thought experiments, and compared against each other by standards similar to those used in the natural and social sciences. He also shows how logical rigour can be understood as a way of enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories. Drawing on the history of philosophy to provide a track record of philosophical thinking's successes and failures, Williams overturns widely held dogmas about the distinctive nature of philosophy in comparison to the sciences, demystifies its methods, and considers the future of the discipline. From thought experiments, to deduction, to theories, this Very Short Introduction will cause you to totally rethink what philosophy is. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Previously published in hardback as Doing Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Author | : Samir Okasha |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780198745587 |
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"In this new edition Samir Ikasha reviews the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a brief account of the history of modern science, he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time. He examines scientific inference, scientific explanation, and the debate between realist and anti-realist views of science."--
Continental Philosophy A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Simon Critchley |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2001-02-22 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780191578328 |
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Simon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic tradition. He discusses the ideas and approaches of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Foucault, and Derrida, and introduces key concepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and phenomenology by explaining their place in the Continental tradition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
An Introduction to Philosophical Methods
Author | : Christopher Daly |
Publsiher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2010-07-20 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781551119342 |
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An Introduction to Philosophical Methods is the first book to survey the various methods that philosophers use to support their views. Rigorous yet accessible, the book introduces and illustrates the methodological considerations that are involved in current philosophical debates. Where there is controversy, the book presents the case for each side, but highlights where the key difficulties with them lie. While eminently student-friendly, the book makes an important contribution to the debate regarding the acceptability of the various philosophical methods, and so it will also be of interest to more experienced philosophers.
The Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Methodology
Author | : Herman Cappelen,Tamar Gendler,John P. Hawthorne |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 769 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780199668779 |
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This is a comprehensive book on philosophical methodology. A team of leading philosophers present original essays on various aspects of how philosophy should be and is done. They explore broad traditions and approaches, topics in philosophical methodology, and the interconnections between philosophy and neighbouring fields.
Philosophy of Physics
Author | : David Wallace |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780198814320 |
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Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers.
Ancient Philosophy A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Julia Annas |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2000-10-12 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780191578304 |
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The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Philosophy A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Edward Craig,University Lecturer in Philosophy and Fellow Edward Craig |
Publsiher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2002-02-21 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780192854216 |
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Examines how philosophers including Plato, Descartes, Hobbes, Darwin, and de Beauvoir responded to real life situations, and how their responses continue to influence people today.