What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement.
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Based on the shipping address you selected, the following changes will be made to your order before it is processed: Currency and shipping options will change to reflect those available in the selected region. What is this thing called? The Routledge What is this thing called? Series of concise textbooks has been designed for use by students coming to a core and important area of philosophy for the first time. Each volume explores the relevant central questions with clear explanations of. View Pritchard 1-3 (2).docx from PHIL 105 at Drexel University. Patrick Denehy Critical Reasoning Online Duncan Pritchard, What is this thing called knowledge?, 1-3 Chapter 1 Concepts to know: Why.
The core areas of philosophy covered are:
- Theory of knowledge for undergraduates taking a first course in philosophy. Duncan Pritchard is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Stirling, UK. He is the author of Epistemic Luck and the co-author of Epistemology A–Z.
- But all sensible empirically-based attempts to acquire knowledge. It is because it contradicts those general principles that so-called creation science is pseudoscience. This predicament will find Alan Chalmers' third edition of his What is This Thing Called Science? After taking the reader through the twists.
- Ethics
- Political Philosophy
- Aesthetics
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Religion
- The Meaning of Life.
The accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable online resources for both instructors and students including links to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is the essential textbook for students approaching the study of philosophy for the first time.
- Taylor and Francis; December 2015
- ISBN: 9781135037468
- Edition: 1
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- Title: What is this thing called Philosophy?
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Stephen Hetherington, University of New South Wales, Australia
'What is this thing called Philosophy? is an excellent, wide ranging and stimulating textbook, written by first rate academics. Both deep and lively, it introduces the main contemporary issues in the major areas of philosophy and will no doubt be of great service to anyone approaching the field for the first time.'
Claudine Tiercelin, Collège de France and Institut Jean Nicod, France
'This is a wonderful book! A collection of short, engaging and surprisingly accessible chapters, written by leading authors in the field. This is a welcome development – a non-technical introduction to philosophy's central questions.'
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About The Author
Duncan Pritchard FRSE is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His main research area is epistemology, and he has published widely in this field, including the monographs Epistemic Luck (2005), The Nature and Value of Knowledge (with A. Millar & A. Haddock, 2010), Epistemological Disjunctivism (2012), and Epistemic Angst (2015). In 2007 he was awarded a Phillip Leverhulme Prize for his research. In 2011 he was elected to a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Michael Brady is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow.
Berit Brogaard is Professor and Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami.
Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University.
Axel Gelfert is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Singapore.
Tim Mawson is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oxford University.
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Thaddeus Metz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg.
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Kristie Miller is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.
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Kathleen Stock is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Sussex.