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Description for Paradoxes
Paperback. This critical analysis of all the classic logical paradoxes, both ancient and modern, systematically surveys different approaches, introduces original solutions to many prominent paradoxes, and assesses the role played by paradoxes in philosophy and ontology. Translator(s): Gensler, Marek. Series: Trends in Logic. Num Pages: 196 pages, 43 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
This book, provides a critical approach to all major logical paradoxes: from ancient to contemporary ones. There are four key aims of the book: 1. Providing systematic and historical survey of different approaches – solutions of the most prominent paradoxes discussed in the logical and philosophical literature. 2. Introducing original solutions of major paradoxes like: Liar paradox, Protagoras paradox, an unexpected examination paradox, stone paradox, crocodile, Newcomb paradox. 3. Explaining the far-reaching significance of paradoxes of vagueness and change for philosophy and ontology. 4. Proposing a novel, well justified and, as it seems, natural classification of paradoxes.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Series
Trends in Logic
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400736382
SKU
V9789400736382
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99-15
About Piotr Lukowski
Piotr Lukowski is the Head of the Department of Cognitive Science at the Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz. He was visiting scholar in the Imperial College of London (1993), at the University of Warwick in Coventry (1993), Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) (1995-97, Japan), Université de Nantes (1998-1999, France). In 1993-94 and between 1998 and 2007, Piotr ... Read more
Reviews for Paradoxes
From the reviews: “Piotr Łukowski’s Paradoxes is an abridged, revised and translated version of a book written in Polish … . As a source of paradoxes and arguments related to them, the book is highly valuable. … Łukowski often develops his analyses carefully. In his book he not only gathers the paradoxes … but also presents a rather unified ... Read more