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Wilfrid Sellars: Naturalism with a Normative Turn
James O´shea
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Description for Wilfrid Sellars: Naturalism with a Normative Turn
Paperback. The work of the American philosopher Wilfrid Sellars continues to have a significant impact on the contemporary philosophical scene. Providing a lively examination of Sellars work through the central problem of what it means to be a human being in a scientific world, this book will be a valuable resource for all students of philosophy. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
The work of the American philosopher Wilfrid Sellars continues to have a significant impact on the contemporary philosophical scene. His writings have influenced major thinkers such as Rorty, McDowell, Brandom, and Dennett, and many of Sellars basic conceptions, such as the logical space of reasons, the myth of the given, and the manifest and scientific images, have become standard philosophical terms. Often, however, recent uses of these terms do not reflect the richness or the true sense of Sellars original ideas. This book gets to the heart of Sellars philosophy and provides students with a comprehensive critical introduction to his ... Read more
The work of the American philosopher Wilfrid Sellars continues to have a significant impact on the contemporary philosophical scene. His writings have influenced major thinkers such as Rorty, McDowell, Brandom, and Dennett, and many of Sellars basic conceptions, such as the logical space of reasons, the myth of the given, and the manifest and scientific images, have become standard philosophical terms. Often, however, recent uses of these terms do not reflect the richness or the true sense of Sellars original ideas. This book gets to the heart of Sellars philosophy and provides students with a comprehensive critical introduction to his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745630038
SKU
V9780745630038
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About James O´shea
James O'Shea, Lecturer in Philosophy, University College, Dublin
Reviews for Wilfrid Sellars: Naturalism with a Normative Turn
"I know that a review without any critical comments looks like an apology rather than a real review ... and to my embarrassment, there is little I can say by way of criticism about James O'Shea's book. The depth and colorfulness of the depiction of Sellars' philosophy as presented by O'Shea [is] remarkable." Erkenntnis "Not only does this book ... Read more