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Philosophical Skepticism
Landesman
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Description for Philosophical Skepticism
Hardback. This volume provides a selection of texts drawn from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism. Together, these texts clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on philosophy. Editor(s): Landesman, Charles; Meeks, Roblin. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 664.
Philosophical Skepticism provides a selection of texts drawn from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism. Taken together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, these texts clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.
- Draws a selection of texts from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism.
- Spans centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty.
- Includes essays by Plato, Cicero, Diogenes Laertius, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others.
- Provides a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Readings in Philosophy
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631213536
SKU
V9780631213536
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About Landesman
Charles Landesman is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Hunter College and the Graduate School of the City University of New York. His previous publications include Discourse and Its Presuppositions (1972), Color and Consciousness (1989), The Eye and the Mind (1993), and An Introduction to Epistemology (Blackwell 1996). Roblin Meeks is a faculty member of the Expository Writing Program ... Read more
Reviews for Philosophical Skepticism
“These skillfully arranged readings should engage any student with potential for philosophy." Ernest Sosa, Brown University “This thoughtfully edited volume is warmly to be welcomed as an extremely valuable resource for students and teachers of philosophy. It is distinctive in its breadth of coverage, ranging from classic works of ancient Greek authors to recent writings of major contemporary ... Read more