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Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
Hardback. This highly innovative study deploys multi-agent simulation of controversial debate to explore whether, in fact, critical argumentation is an effective way to overcome disagreement. It synthesizes research in both formal epistemology and argumentation theory. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400745988
- ISBN
- 9789400745988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. This book surveys philosophies that have had a significant positive or negative impact on the search for truth, offering systemism and materialism as research-nurturing doctrines. Covers problems under current discussion, and points out neglected topics. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744073
- ISBN
- 9789400744073
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Condition: New
€ 150.26
€ 150.26
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Ruitenberg, Claudia W; Phillips, D C. Series: Contemporary Philosophies and Theories in Education. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBCR; HPK; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737525
- ISBN
- 9789400737525
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Condition: New
€ 160.92
€ 160.92
Paperback. This fresh assessment of Waismann's contribution to philosophy sheds light on his independent contributions to the field, separate from his role as spokesman for Ludwig Wittgenstein. It collates a good deal of material that, previously, had been scattered. Editor(s): McGuinness, B. F. Series: Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook. Num Pages: 372 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736429
- ISBN
- 9789400736429
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Condition: New
€ 194.84
€ 194.84
paperback. Literature seeks threads of "the sense of life", "the inward quest", "the frames of experience" in reaching the inward sources of 'destiny'. This unusual collection reveals the deeper generative elements which form a sense of life stretching between destiny and doom. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735941
- ISBN
- 9789400735941
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Condition: New
€ 194.77
€ 194.77
Paperback. This overview of modern logic and its relationship with other disciplines includes several articles that explore an inspiring new paradigm called 'social software', which studies patterns of social interaction using techniques from logic and computer science. Editor(s): Benthem, Johan van; Gupta, Amitabha; Parikh, Rohit. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPK; HPL; PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 605.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735811
- ISBN
- 9789400735811
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Condition: New
€ 195.08
€ 195.08
Paperback. Highlighting the coherence of, and connections between, current themes in the subject, this volume collates original contributions from key researchers into a new trend in the contemporary theory of knowledge and belief known as 'dynamic epistemology'. Editor(s): Girard, Patrick R.; Roy, Olivier; Marion, Mathieu. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 252 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; JPA; PBUD; PDA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734913
- ISBN
- 9789400734913
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Probabilistic Logic and Probabilistic Networks presents a groundbreaking framework within which various approaches to probabilistic logic naturally fit. Additionally, the text shows how to develop computationally feasible methods to mesh with this framework. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 155 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; PBT; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734432
- ISBN
- 9789400734432
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Kant's Idealism: New Interpretations of a Controversial Doctrine
. Ed(S): Schulting, Dennis; Verburgt, Jacco
paperback. This important and key collection of essays sheds new light on long-debated controversies surrounding Kant's doctrine of idealism. It is the first book in the English language that is exclusively dedicated to the subject. Editor(s): Schulting, Dennis; Verburgt, Jacco. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF; HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734302
- ISBN
- 9789400734302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Focusing on the philosophical implications of complexity, this volume aims to bridge the gap between the very technical, versus the very vague bodies of literature on the topic. The central theme throughout the book is the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. Editor(s): Cilliers, Paul; Preiser, Rika. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 287 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPK; HPQ; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732704
- ISBN
- 9789400732704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.96
€ 127.96
The Place of Probability in Science. In Honor of Ellery Eells (1953-20...
. Ed(S): Eells, Ellery; Fetzer, James H.
Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive overview about the place of probability in science. It provides an explanation of the role of probability in evolutionary theory and quantum mechanics. Editor(s): Eells, Ellery; Fetzer, James H. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; HPS; PBT; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732513
- ISBN
- 9789400732513
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Condition: New
€ 228.42
€ 228.42
Paperback. Featuring contributions from leading experts, this book represents the first collection of essays on the topic of art and science in the analytic tradition of philosophy. The volume offers a very different and welcome approach to study. Editor(s): Frigg, Roman; Hunter, Matthew. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; HPK; HPN; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732155
- ISBN
- 9789400732155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Paperback. With respect to the possible outlining of new models of the process of knowledge construction, we are really faced, at the moment, with the appearance of a new frontier. This title aims to recognize some of the peculiar knots of this particular conceptual revolution. Editor(s): Carsetti, Arturo. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; PHS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731707
- ISBN
- 9789400731707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.12
€ 250.12
Paperback. Galileo's trial over his theories on the Earth's motion ended with his condemnation by the Inquisition. This book judiciously compares and contrasts that trial and the subsequent controversy over the rightness of that condemnation continuing to our day. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731646
- ISBN
- 9789400731646
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Condition: New
€ 195.08
€ 195.08
Paperback. Infinite regress arguments are part of a philosopher's tool kit. But how sharp or strong is this tool? The author has collected and evaluated a host of infinite regress arguments, comparing and contrasting many of the formal and non-formal properties. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPL; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 321.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731516
- ISBN
- 9789400731516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book guides reader's through Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" one step at a time. It expounds Kant's thoughts, submits them to an interpretation and draws a summary conclusion, placing the work and its topics within the context of its modern successors. Series: Studies in German Idealism. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731424
- ISBN
- 9789400731424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 162.63
€ 162.63
Paperback. This text focuses on the first ten years of Edmund Husserl's work, from the publication of his Philosophy of Arithmetic to that of Logical Investigations. It aims to locate this work in the fields of logic, philosophy of logic and philosophy of mathematics. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK; HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731233
- ISBN
- 9789400731233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
The Collected Works of Aron Gurwitsch (1901-1973): Volume II: Studies ...
Gurwitsch, Aron. Ed(S): Kersten, F.
Paperback. The second of a planned six-volume edition of Gurwitsch's writings, this is a corrected version of a collection he published in 1966 that was intended to complement the English edition of The Field of Consciousness (1964), now the third volume of this series. Editor(s): Kersten, F. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 547 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPCF3; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 831.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 547
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730748
- ISBN
- 9789400730748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 373.45
€ 373.45
The Collected Works of Aron Gurwitsch (1901-1973): Volume I: Constitut...
Gurwitsch, Aron. Ed(S): Garcia-Gomez, Jorge
Paperback. This is the first of six volumes of Gurwitsch's writings. It documents his thought while in France and includes the text based on his four lecture courses at the Sorbonne during the 1930s plus autobiographical sketches and critical reviews of works by others. Editor(s): Garcia-Gomez, Jorge. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 530 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPCF3; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730687
- ISBN
- 9789400730687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 373.29
€ 373.29
Paperback. This inquiry into the philosophical concern with truth as one joint subject in the philosophy of language and metaphysics presents a theory of truth called substantive perspectivism (SP), which argues for the substantive nature of non-linguistic truth. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPD; HPJ; HPK; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730434
- ISBN
- 9789400730434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76