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Taylor & Francis Ltd Subject and Predicate in Logic and Grammar
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Taylor & Francis Being as Communion A Metaphysics of Information Routledge Science and Religion Series
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Taylor & Francis Free Will and Reactive Attitudes
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Taylor & Francis Out of Error Further Essays on Critical Rationalism
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Taylor & Francis The Concept of Contraction in Giordano Brunos Philosophy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Metaethical Subjectivism
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Taylor & Francis Dispositions and Causal Powers
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Taylor & Francis A Critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Gottlob Frege
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Taylor & Francis Spinoza Logic Knowledge and Religion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Interpreting Quantum Mechanics A Realistic View in Schrodingers Vein
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Myth Metaphysics and Dialectic in Platos Statesman
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Intentionality Deliberation and Autonomy The ActionTheoretic Basis of Practical Philosophy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Philosophers Tool Kit
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Taylor & Francis Conservative Reductionism
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Taylor & Francis Locke and Leibniz on Substance
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Taylor & Francis PostHuman Institutions and Organizations Confronting The Matrix The Future of the Human
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Husserl and Spatiality
Book SynopsisHusserl and Spatiality is an exploration of the phenomenology of space and embodiment, based on the work of Edmund Husserl. Little known in architecture, Husserl's phenomenology of embodied spatiality established the foundations for the works of later phenomenologists, including Maurice Merleau-Ponty's well-known phenomenology of perception. Through a detailed study of his posthumously published and unpublished manuscripts on space, DuFour examines the depth and scope of Husserl's phenomenology of space. The book investigates his analyses of corporeity and the lived body, extending to questions of intersubjective, intergenerational, and geo-historical spatial experience, what DuFour terms the environmentality of space.Combining in-depth architectural philosophical investigations of spatiality with a rich and intimate ethnography, Husserl and Spatiality speaks to themes in social and cultural anthropology, from a theoretical perspective that addresses spatial praTrade ReviewHusserl and Spatiality is a whirlwind expedition through central Husserlian concepts in relation to the central problem of what constitutes a space. As I read about DuFour’s childhood memories, and his descriptions from his rich ethnographic study of the spaces and practices of the Brazilian religion Candomblé, his writing seemed to linger and cling to the walls of my room, building tangible horizons and creating ripples of effect in my understanding also of my own surrounding environment. This book will inspire interpretations of the world that favour empathy over power, bodily engagement over subjective self-centeredness, and historical meaningfulness over relational flatness. It is a much-needed call to reinterpret spatial relationships in ways that allow the past to gently touch the future.- Henriette Steiner, Associate Professor, Section for Landscape Architecture and Planning, University of CopenhagenPart radical re-reading of Husserl, part phenomenology of Afro-Brazilian ritual, DuFour’s is an astoundingly original take on space as the constitutive ground of all lived experience. The ethnography of ritual here becomes the litmus test of the deepest stakes of human experience—both condition of possibility and the generative source of human relationships, replete with embodied history and affective significance. This is what DuFour calls environmentality—a tour de force of life-driven conceptual creativity.- Martin Holbraad, Professor of Social Anthropology and Head of the Department of Anthropology, University College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction: Spatial description; 1. Phenomenon and method: Fieldwork as methodological clue; Sensing history; 2. Corporeity and spatiality; Constitution and experience; Visual space; The spatial phantom and time; Tactual space, motility, and the lived body; Corporeity and time; 3. Space and the Other; The genesis of space; Empathic spatiality; Generative space; 4. A phenomenological ethnography of space; The reunião; Epilogue: Umweltlichkeit
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of
Book SynopsisThe most fundamental questions of economics are often philosophical in nature, and philosophers have, since the very beginning of Western philosophy, asked many questions that current observers would identify as economic. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Economics is an outstanding reference source for the key topics, problems, and debates at the intersection of philosophical and economic inquiry. It captures this field of countless exciting interconnections, affinities, and opportunities for cross-fertilization. Comprising 35 chapters by a diverse team of contributors from all over the globe, the Handbook is divided into eight sections: I. RationalityII. Cooperation and InteractionIII. MethodologyIV. ValuesV. Causality and ExplanationVI. Experimentation and SimulationVII. EvidenceVIII. Policy The volume is essential reading for students and researchers in economics and philosophy who are interested inTrade ReviewEconomics has shaped our world through the influence its ideas have had on business behaviour and government policies. As this climate of ideas is clearly changing, there could not be a better time to explore the philosophy of economics. This Handbook is an important contribution to interrogating economics and asking how the discipline could be set on firmer ethical and philosophical foundations.Diane Coyle, University of CambridgeThis handbook is a unique reference on the philosophy of economics, with a very comprehensive coverage and an impressive slate of contributors, many of them belonging to a generation of emerging scholars in the field. It nicely integrates questions of rationality, ethics, and methodology, and it firmly establishes the intimate connection between philosophy and economics, two disciplines which share many traits and interests. A most useful resource for researchers and students interested in the field.Marc Fleurbaey, Paris School of EconomicsHandbooks manifest progress and growth of a research field. Since the Oxford Handbook of the Philosophy of Economics (2009) and Philosophy of Economics / Handbook of the Philosophy of Science (2012) about a decade ago, there have been many important new developments in the field. Here we have a wonderfully enriched variety of topics presented to us by an impressive group of a new generation of experts.Uskali Mäki, University of HelsinkiHandbooks are in fashion; this one addresses both philosophers’ questions about economics and economists’ engagement with philosophy. Its 35 chapters range from discussions of the hard, but shared, issues of ethics and values, to the equally difficult practical problems about how economics gets done on the scientific frontier. An invaluable companion piece for both disciplinary communities, and for those who practice in both.Mary S. Morgan, London School of EconomicsTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. History of Utility Theory 3. The Economics and Philosophy of Risk 4. Behavioral Welfare Economics and Consumer Sovereignty 5. The Economic Concept of a Preference 6. Economic Agency and the Subpersonal Turn in Economics 7. Game Theory and Rational Reasoning 8. Institutions, Rationality, and Coordination 9. As If Social Preference Models 10. Exploitation and Consumption 11. Philosophy of Economics? Three Decades of Bibliometric History 12. Philosophy of Austrian Economics 13. Representation 14. Finance and Financial Economics: A Philosophy of Science Perspective 15. Values in Welfare Economics 16. Measurement and Value Judgements 17. Reflections on the State of Economics and Ethics 18. Well-Being 19. Fairness and Fair Division 20. Causality and Probability 21. Causal Contributions in Economics 22. Explanation in Economics 23. Modeling the Possible to Modeling the Actual 24. Experimentation in Economics 25. Field Experiments 26. Computer Simulations in Economics 27. Evidence-Based Policy 28. Economic Theory and Empirical Science 29. Philosophy of Econometrics 30. Statistical Significance Testing in Economics 31. Quantifying Health 32. Freedoms, Political Economy, and Liberalism 33. Freedom and Markets 34. Policy Evaluation Under Severe Uuncertainty: A Cautious, Egalitarian Approach 35. Behavioral Public Policy: One Name, Many Types. A Mechanistic Perspective 36. The Case for Regulating Tax Competition
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ethics of Virtual and Augmented Reality
Book SynopsisThis book offers new ways of thinking about and assessing the impact of virtual reality on its users. It argues that we must go beyond traditional psychological concepts of VR presence to better understand the many varieties of virtual experiences.The author provides compelling evidence that VR simulations are capable of producing virtually real experiences in people. He also provides a framework for understanding when and how simulations induce virtually real experiences. From these insights, the book shows that virtually real experiences are responsible for several unaddressed ethical issues in VR research and design. Experimental philosophers, moral psychologists, and institutional review boards must become sensitive to the ethical issues involved between designing realistic virtual dilemmas, for good data collection, and avoiding virtually real trauma. Ethicists and game designers must do more to ensure that their simulations don't inculcate harmful character traits. VirtTable of Contents1. Exploring Strange New Worlds2. Imagination and the Limits of Empathy3. When Being There is Not Enough4. Virtual Experience, Real Harm5. Why It's Unethical to Use VR and AR as "Empathy" Machines6. Putting It All Together: A Code of Ethics for VR/AR7. AR and the Future of Selves
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sloterdijks Anthropotechnics
Book SynopsisPeter Sloterdijk is an internationally renowned philosopher and thinker whose work is now seen as increasingly relevant to our contemporary world situation and the multiple crises that punctuate it, including those within ethical, political, economic, technological, and ecological realms. This volume focuses upon one of his central ideas, anthropotechnics. Broadly speaking, anthropotechnics refers to the technological constitution of the human as its fundamental mode of existence, which is characterized by the ability to create dwelling places that immunize' human beings from exterior threats while at the same time instituting practices and exercises that call on humanity to transcend itself ascetically'. The essays included in this volume enter a critical dialogue with Sloterdijk and his many philosophical interlocutors in order to interrogate the many implications of anthropotechnics in relation to some of the most pressing issues of our time, including and especially the qTable of ContentsForeword Introduction: Sloterdijk’s Anthropotechnics 1. Alone with Oneself: Solitude as Cultural Technique 2. Anthropotechnics and the Absolute Imperative 3. Of an Enlightenment-conservative Tone Recently Adopted in Philosophy 4. Specters of Religion: Sloterdijk, Immunology, and the Crisis of Immanence 5. Sartre and Sloterdijk: The Ethical Imperative. You Must Change Your Life 6. Ascetic Worlds: Notes on Politics and Technologies of the Self after Peter Sloterdijk 7. The Limits of the Spheres: Otherness and Solipsism in Peter Sloterdijk’s Philosophy 8. Anthropotechnical Practising in the Foam-world 9. Staying with the Darkness: Peter Sloterdijk’s Anthropotechnics for the Digital Age 10. The Unknown Quantity: Sleep as a Trope in Sloterdijk’s Anthropotechnics Untitled (Negative Exercises)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd DualAspect Monism and the Deep Structure of
Book SynopsisDual-Aspect Monism and the Deep Structure of Meaning investigates the metaphysical position of dual-aspect monism, with particular emphasis on the concept of meaning as a fundamental feature of the fabric of reality. As an alternative to other positions mainly dualism, physicalism, idealism that have been proposed to understand consciousness and its place in nature, the decompositional version of dual-aspect monism considers the mental and the physical as two aspects of one underlying undivided reality that is psychophysically neutral. Inspired by analogies with modern physics and driven by its conceptual problems, Wolfgang Pauli, Carl Gustav Jung, Arthur Eddington, John Wheeler, David Bohm, and Basil Hiley are the originators of the approaches studied. A radically novel common theme in their approaches is the constitutive role of meaning and its deep structure, relating the mental and the physical to a psychophysically neutral base.The authors reconstruct the formal struTrade Review"In summary, the present book is well-written and provides a fascinating philosophical alternative to the usual suspects from metaphysics . . . It is recommended to those who feel that the problem of understanding mind and consciousness has something to do with the fundamental nature of reality itself. Its emphasis on the role of meaning in grounding this reality is novel and makes for a refreshing read."Robert Prentner, Journal of Consciousness Studies"The core argument of the book comes across clearly enough, the argument is of great philosophical and cultural importance, and the detailed discussions amply repay study. Also, this book is, to my mind, one of the most illuminating works yet published for understanding the philosophical underpinnings of Jung’s thought and its potential contributions to our current cultural situation."Roderick Main, Journal of Analytical Psychology“We have in this book a remarkable argument for the centrality of meaning in the workings of the world taken as a whole . . . While remaining grounded in careful analysis and a profound grasp of the argument’s scientific, philosophical, and psychological foundations, there is an almost mystical dimension as well . . . Atmanspacher and Rickles challenge analytical psychology and modern physics to a rich dialogue going forward.”George B. Hogenson, International Journal of Jungian StudiesTable of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Monism and Meaning1. Historical Background to Dual-Aspect Monism2. Varieties of MeaningPart 2: Three Approaches to Dual-Aspect Monism3. Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Gustav Jung4. Arthur Eddington and John Wheeler5. David Bohm and Basil HileyPart 3: Discussion and Perspectives6. Comparative Discussion7. Ideas for Future Research8. Outlook: After Physicalism
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of Propositions
Book SynopsisPropositions are routinely invoked by philosophers, linguists, logicians, and other theorists engaged in the study of meaning, communication, and the mind. To investigate the nature of propositions is to investigate the very nature of our connection to each other, and to the world around us. As one of the only volumes of its kind, The Routledge Handbook of Propositions provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of propositions, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Comprising 33 original chapters by an international team of scholars, the volume addresses both traditional and emerging questions concerning the nature of propositions, and our capacity to engage with them in thought and in communication. The chapters are clearly organized into the following three sections:I. Foundational Issues in the Theory of PropositionsII. Historical Theories of PropositionsIII. Contemporary Theories of PropositionsEssential reading for philo
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reading Rodl
Book SynopsisSebastian Rödl''s Self-Consciousness and Objectivity is one of the most original and thought-provoking books in analytic philosophy for the last several years. An ambitious defence of absolute idealism, Rödl rejects the idea that we as thinking beings can position ourselves within a given, mind-independent reality, and instead advances the position that the very idea of an objective reality' coincides with the self-consciousness of thought.In this outstanding collection, a roster of international contributors critically examine the significance of Rödl''s arguments and develop them in new directions. Their contributions are organised into the following six sections: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and naturalism Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and formal idealism Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and quietism Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and absolute idealism Self-Consciousness and OTable of ContentsIntroduction Jesse M. Mulder Part 1: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and Naturalism 1. One Act of Mind Lucy O'Brien 2. How is Thinking Possible? Ram Neta 3. Rödl on Judgment, the First Person, and Perception Christopher Peacocke Part 2: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and Formal Idealism 4. Idealism, Absolute and Formal Stephen Engstrom 5. Idealism, Subjects and Science Patricia Kitcher Part 3: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and Quietism 6. Real Austerity Jocelyn Benoist 7. Knowledge, Persons, and the Fact of Reason Glenda Satne 8. The Possibility of Absolute Representations A.W. Moore 9. The Linguistic Turn Away from Absolute Idealism Irad Kimhi 10. Elective Affinities of a Guest from Elea J.M. van Ophuijsen Part 4: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and Absolute Idealism 11. Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of Nature, on the Speculative Character of Their Identity Thomas Khurana 12. Absolute Idealism, A Hegelian Critique of Sebastian Rödl’s Self-Consciousness and Objectivity Wolfram Gobsch Part 5: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and the Power of Judgment 13. The Explanation of Judgment Dawa Ometto 14. Not So Simple Powers Jesse M. Mulder 15. Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and Practical Knowledge Niels van Miltenburg Part 6: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and the Determinacy of the Individual 16. Reflections on Self-Consciousness, and Self-Consciousness and Objectivity Adrian Haddock 17. Dotting the I Think Martijn Wallage Replies Sebastian Rödl. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The University as an Ethical Academy
Book SynopsisThis book examines the importance, possibilities, and complexities of the university as an ethical academy. Universities may be seen as an evolving network of ethical systems that govern teaching, research, service, and administration. However, the university system is changing: adding new rules, new ways of working, and new ideas to its repertoire of operations. The theories that we have traditionally employed may be now put up for questioning and examination. Universities now comprise a spectacularly large body of regulations and policies, both internal and external, that cover issues from cheating, human subject research, academic integrity, research on animals, environmental ethics, and the ethics of sexual harassment. These interconnected ecological systems of ethics have not emerged in one rational process but rather reflect the ongoing historical and dynamic development of law and ethics in relation to the creation of new values. This has played out in a particular political
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary AntiNatalism
Given the pain, discomfort, anxiety, heartbreak, and boredom that most humans experience in their lives, is it morally permissible to create them? Some philosophers lately have answered No', contending that it is wrong to create a new human life when one could avoid doing so, because it would be bad for the one created. This view is known as anti-natalism'. Some contributors to this volume argue that anti-natalism is true because: agents have a prima facie duty to prevent suffering; it is immoral to violate another's right not to be harmed without having consented to it; and it is a serious wrong to exploit the weakness of a poorly off being to become a biological parent. Others here argue against anti-natalism on the ground, for instance, that many of our lives are not so bad and in fact are quite good and that the logic of anti-natalism absurdly entails pro-mortalism, the view that we should kill off as many people as possible. This book explores these and related issues co
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Why Its OK to Not Be Monogamous
Book SynopsisThe downsides of monogamy are felt by most people engaged in long-term relationships, including restrictions on self-discovery, limits on friendship, sexual boredom, and a circumscribed understanding of intimacy. Yet, a happily ever after monogamy is assumed to be the ideal form of romantic love in many modern societies: a relationship that is morally ideal and will bring the most happiness to its two partners. In Why It's OK to Not Be Monogamous, Justin L. Clardy deeply questions these assumptions. He rejects the claim that non-monogamy among honest, informed and consenting adults is morally impermissible. He shows instead how polyamorous relationships can actually be exemplars of moral virtue. The book discusses how social and political forces sustain and reward monogamous relationships. The book defines non-monogamy as a privative concept; a negation of monogamy. Looking at its prevalence in the United States, the book explains how common criticisms of non-Trade Review"This book leads the reader through the strongest arguments on both sides of the debate in a highly accessible and engaging way. It will make even the skeptical reader think deeply about these timely questions."Elizabeth Brake, Rice UniversityTable of ContentsForeword by Elizabeth Brake Introduction 1. What is Non-Monogamy? 2. Why It’s OK to NOT be Monogamous 3. Monogamous and Non-Monogamous Identity 4. Why It’s NOT OK for Liberal States to be Monogamous Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The NonFundamentality of Spacetime
Book SynopsisThis book argues that our current best theories of fundamental physics are best interpreted as positing spacetime as non-fundamental. It is written in accessible language and largely avoids mathematical technicalities by instead focusing on the key metaphysical and foundational lessons for the fundamentality of spacetime.According to orthodoxy, spacetime and spatiotemporal properties are regarded as fundamental structures of our world. Spacetime fundamentalism, however, faces challenges from speculative theories of quantum gravity â roughly speaking, the project of applying the lessons of quantum mechanics to gravitation and spacetime. This book demonstrates that the non-fundamentality of spacetime does not rely on speculative physics alone. Rather, one can give an interpretation of general relativity that supports some form of spacetime non-fundamentalism. The author makes the case for spacetime non-fundamentalism in three steps. First, he confronts the standard geometrical interpretation of general relativity with Brown and Pooleyâs dynamical approach to relativity theory. Second, he considers an alternative derivation of the Einstein field equations, namely the classical spin-2 approach, and argues that it paves the way for a refined dynamical approach to general relativity. Finally, he argues that particle physics can serve as a continuity condition for the metaphysics of spacetime.The Non-Fundamentality of Spacetime will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of physics, philosophy of science, and metaphysics.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Perception The Basics
Book SynopsisThis book combines approaches from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience in the study of perception. In addition to appealing to readers from all three of these disciplines, Perception: The Basics is a perfect introduction for students and general readers. Its interdisciplinary coverage of all aspects of perception does not require familiarity with either abstract philosophical concepts or neuroscientific knowledge. Besides addressing the classic questions of how perception works, the book highlights the intricate connections between perception and action as well as perception that is not triggered by sensory input, like mental imagery, dreaming, and hallucination. Further, the book balances out an overemphasis on vision in the literature by giving almost equal coverage to all the sense modalities (although some examples are easier to present in visual form).Questions that are discussed in detail include: What is the function of perception? Table of Contents1. What is Perception? 2. The Variety of Senses 3. Perception and Cognition 4. Perception and Action 5. Perception without Input 6. Aesthetic Perception
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Bergson
Book SynopsisHenri Bergson (1859-1941) was one of the most celebrated and influential philosophers of the twentieth century. He was awarded in 1928 the Nobel prize for literature for his philosophical work, and his controversial ideas about time, memory and life shaped generations of thinkers, writers and artists.In this clear and engaging introduction, Mark Sinclair examines the full range of Bergson''s work. The book sheds new light on familiar aspects of Bergson's thought, but also examines often ignored aspects of his work, such as his philosophy of art, his philosophy of technology and the relation of his philosophical doctrines to his political commitments. After an illuminating overview of his life and work, chapters are devoted to the following topics: the experience of time as duration the experience of freedom memory mind and body laughter and humour knowledge art and creativity the élan vitalTrade Review"... the publication of Mark Sinclair’s Bergson, an instalment in the Routledge Philosophers series, is a cause for celebration. It is easily the best introduction to Bergson – and one of the very best books on Bergson – in English." - Robert Watt, Philosophy "Sinclair’s ability to bring Bergson’s philosophy into such a neat framework, as well as its excellent intellectual biography … will, in all likelihood, make this the standard Introduction to Bergson for many years to come." - Wayne Cristaudo, The European Legacy "Let me cut to the chase: this is an excellent book. Mark Sinclair has pulled off the feat of writing a work that will be useful not only to students (both undergraduate and graduate) but also to professional philosophers interested in Bergson’s ideas and their place in both early and contemporary analytic and continental philosophy. ... This work is not only the best English-language introduction to Bergson available on the market, it’s also a compelling genetic interpretation of his oeuvre with which every scholar of Bergson will need to engage." - Jeremy Dunham, Mind "This book is an enlightening introduction to Bergson and Sinclair does an impressive job at making the book informative yet simple to read and easy to understand. ... [A] perfect way to familiarize oneself with Bergson topic by topic, where one will see not only the ideas Bergson developed, but also how they were developed throughout Bergson’s life, how he engaged with other philosophers and how later philosophers engaged with Bergson." - Ignas Zemleckas, Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology "There is more to admire in this rich and thought-provoking book. With its useful glossary, suggestions for further reading, and final chapter on Bergson’s legacy, Sinclair’s Bergson offers much to a Bergsonian beginner, but it also advances a point of view that corrects some of the blind-spots and idiosyncrasies of Anglophone scholarship..." - Michael J. Bennett, Review of Metaphysics "Sinclair lives up to the promise of providing something for all readers of Bergson, from the absolute beginner to the expert. Bergson is nuanced, expansive, and incredibly thorough. It is a fantastic contribution to the field and those studying Bergson in English would do well to read it." - Miguel Paley, Society of Friends of Bergson "Providing both careful exposition and judicious evaluation, Mark Sinclair’s Bergson will prove invaluable to students and instructors alike. The book situates Bergson in his historical, philosophical and political contexts, as well as locating where his positions fall in contemporary discussions. Highly recommended." - John Protevi, Louisiana State University, USA "Mark Sinclair has written a wonderfully accessible and exhaustive introduction to Bergson’s thought. In the style of engaged history of philosophy, Bergson is a remarkable contribution to the ongoing Bergson resurgence and an invaluable resource for readers at all levels." - Donald A. Landes, Université Laval, Canada Table of ContentsAcknowledgements A Note on Translations Chronology Introduction 1. Intellectual Biography 2. Time 3. Freedom 4. Memory 5. Mind and Body 6. Laughter 7. Knowledge 8. Art 9. Life 10. Ethics, Religion and Politics 11. Legacy. Glossary Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Philosopher Goes to the Doctor
Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on important philosophical assumptions made by professionals working in clinical and research medicine. In doing so, it aims to make explicit how active philosophy is in medicine and shows how this awareness can result in better and more informed medical research and practice.It examines: what features make something a scientific discipline; the inherent tensions between understanding medicine as a research science and as a healing practice; how the replication crisis in medical research asks us to rethink the structure of knowledge production in our modern world; whether explanations have any real scientific values; the uncertainties about probabilistic claims; and whether it is possible for evidence-based medicine to truly be value free. The final chapter argues that the most important question we can ask is not, How can we separate values from science? but, In a democratic society, how can we decide in a politically and morally acceptable way what valTable of ContentsAnnotated Table of ContentsA Note on the CoverIntroductionChapter 1: The Boundaries of MedicineChapter 2: The Concept of HealthChapter 3: Evidence in MedicineChapter 4: Explanations in MedicineChapter 5: Probability in MedicineChapter 6: Value-Free MedicineChapter 7: Truth and HappinessIndex
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Taylor & Francis The Mechanical Mind
Book SynopsisHow can the human mind represent the external world? What is thought, and can it be studied scientifically? Should we think of the mind as a kind of machine? Is the mind a computer? Can a computer think? Tim Crane sets out to answer these questions and more in a lively and straightforward way, presuming no prior knowledge of philosophy or related disciplines. Since its first publication, The Mechanical Mind has introduced thousands of people to some of the most important ideas in contemporary philosophy of mind. Crane explains the fundamental ideas that cut across philosophy of mind, artificial intelligence and cognitive science: what the mindâbody problem is; what a computer is and how it works; what thoughts are and how computers and minds might have them. He examines different theories of the mind from dualist to eliminativist, and questions whether there can be thought without language and whether the mind is subject to the same causal laws as natural phenomena. Trade Review"Is mind a natural machine or mechanism of some kind? The interested reader could do no better than consult this masterful work. Now in its third edition, The Mechanical Mind remains, without a doubt, the best reader-friendly introduction to core philosophical issues concerning the nature of mind and mental representation, and the role of computation and representation in the sciences of mind. It is the perfect book for all those intrigued by mind and its place in nature." - Andy Clark, University of Edinburgh, UK Praise for previous editions:"Terrifically useful ... It gives the best simple introduction that I know to the computational theory of the mind." - John Searle, University of California at Berkeley, USA"Crane deploys his knowledge of the field with a deft touch. ... The writing style is refreshingly vernacular and relaxed, but not to the extent of avoiding technical discussions where these are required for understanding." - Jonathan Knowles, Minds and Machines"Wonderful and intellectually extremely accessible ... It is the best treatment of the intentionality of the mental that I have yet come across." - David Armstrong, Pysche"Terrific: both good philosophy and a very useful text ... Wonderful!" - Ned Block, New York University, USATable of ContentsPreface to the third edition 1. Introducing the mechanical mind 2. The puzzle of representation 3. Mental representation 4. Understanding thinkers and their thoughts 5. Common-sense psychology and science 6. Computation and representation 7. Can a computer think? 8. Mechanisms of thought 9. Explaining mental representation 10. The mechanical mind and its biological basis 11. The extent of the mind 12. A non-reductive approach 13. Consciousness and the mechanical mind. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Reality of the Mind
Book SynopsisAmong the various approaches to the question of the nature of the mind (or soul), Augustine's philosophical arguments for the existence of an incorporeal and spiritual substance in man and against materialism are here thoroughly examined on their merits as a source of insight for contemporary discussion.This book, originally published in 1986, employs Augustine's method of introspection, and argues that, as a philosopher, Augustine can teach the modern mind how to detect the reality of such a spiritual subject in and through basic human acts and faculties, such as imagination, memory, knowledge, free-will and self-knowledge. It presents a critical dialogue with various materialistic anthropologies directly addressed by Augustine himself, or those which have arisen at later periods, including epiphenomenalism, mind-brain identity theory, Marxism and others.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Lack of Bodily Properties in the Soul 2. The ‘Rational’ Incorporeality of the Human Soul Shown by Basic Faculties 3. Knowledge of the Self as Showing the ‘Conscious Spiritulality’ of the Soul 4. The Mind as Spiritual Substance 5. The Unity Consisting of Mind and Body. Afterword
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Death
Book SynopsisWhat is death and why does it matter to us? How should the knowledge of our finitude affect the living of our lives and what are the virtues suitable to mortal beings? Does death destroy the meaningfulness of lives, or would lives that never ended be eternally and absurdly tedious? Should we reconcile ourselves to the fact of our forthcoming death, or refuse to "go gently into that good night"? Can death really be an evil if, after death, we no longer exist as subjects of goods or evils? How should we respond to the deaths of others and do we have any duties towards the dead? These, and many other, questions are addressed in Geoffrey Scarre's book, which draws upon a wide variety of philosophical and literary sources to offer an up-to-date and highly readable study of some major ethical and metaphysical riddles concerning death and dying.Trade Review"Throughout the book Scarre succeeds brilliantly in laying out many of the mind-blowing problems and paradoxes of death. He moves easily from the ancient Greeks to the theories of Feinberg, Nagel, Fischer, Freud and Jaspers, and he admirably sticks to the essential questions which are on the table. With great competence and skill, Scarre takes on the role of guide and teacher who breaks down difficult arguments and positions for his readers. And since death is such a complicated and tricky matter, this, in itself, is a feat worth celebrating." - Ethical Perspectives "A clearly-written introduction ... the book offers a comprehensive and thorough survey of this fascinating philosophical field." - Mortality "Lucid, informed, and engaging, Geoffrey Scarre's book is an excellent introduction to the philosophy of death. Scarre surveys the literature on the nature and significance of death and makes original contributions of his own." - Steven Luper, Trinity University, San AntonioTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. The nature of death 2. Existential perspectives 3. Long lives, short lives 4. Facing death 5. The evil of death 6. The interests of the dead 7. Dealing with the dead Notes Bibliography Index
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Cambridge University Press The Economic World View
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on Metaphysics The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant
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Cambridge University Press Rival Enlightenments Civil and Metaphysical Philosophy in Early Modern Germany 60 Ideas in Context Series Number 60
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Cambridge University Press Subjects of Experience
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Cambridge University Press Biological Individuality
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Cambridge University Press The Physical Basis of Predication
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Cambridge University Press Scientific Essentialism
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