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The Future For Philosophy
Brian . Ed(S): Leiter
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Description for The Future For Philosophy
Paperback. Where does philosophy, the oldest academic subject, stand at the beginning of the millennium? This volume brings together leading figures from most major branches of the discipline to offer answers. It is suitable for philosophers themselves, but for those intrigued by the question of what philosophy has left to do. Editor(s): Leiter, Brian. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
Where does philosophy, the oldest academic subject, stand at the beginning of the new millennium? This remarkable volume brings together leading figures from most major branches of the discipline to offer answers. What remains of the 'linguistic turn' in twentieth-century philosophy? How should moral philosophy respond to and incorporate developments in empirical psychology? Where might Continental and Anglophone feminist theory profitably interact? How has our understanding of ancient philosophy been affected by the emergence of analytic philosophy? Where does the mind-body problem stand today? What role must value judgments play in science? Do Marx, Nietzsche, or Freud matter ... Read more
Where does philosophy, the oldest academic subject, stand at the beginning of the new millennium? This remarkable volume brings together leading figures from most major branches of the discipline to offer answers. What remains of the 'linguistic turn' in twentieth-century philosophy? How should moral philosophy respond to and incorporate developments in empirical psychology? Where might Continental and Anglophone feminist theory profitably interact? How has our understanding of ancient philosophy been affected by the emergence of analytic philosophy? Where does the mind-body problem stand today? What role must value judgments play in science? Do Marx, Nietzsche, or Freud matter ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199203925
SKU
V9780199203925
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Reviews for The Future For Philosophy
Review from previous edition In putting together this collection, Brian Leiter showed the essential instincts of a good editor: find outstanding contributors and let them write on topics that engage them. Conversely, don't compromise on the quality of the pieces for the sake of the editorial architectonic. The result is a volume in which every paper is an excellent treatment ... Read more