| Description |
1 online resource (278 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; List of Contributors; Introduction; 1 The Death and Resurrection of Philosophy; 2 Philosophy in Postmodern Times; 3 The Old Synthesis-Relativism; 4 The Analytics Land on the Continent; 5 The New Synthesis: Realism; Chapter 1 Metaphisycs and Ontology; 1.1 The Beginnings; 1.2 Things that Exist; 1.3 Regional Ontologies; Chapter 2 Epistemology; 2.1 The Traditional Definition of Knowledge; 2.2 Justification and Knowledge; 2.3 Scepticism and the External World; 2.4 Epistemic Relativism; Chapter 3 Language; 3.1 The Dominant Paradigm; 3.2 Beyond the Dominant Paradigm. |
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Chapter 4 Logic and Mathematics4.1 Philosophy of Logic and Logical Philosophy; 4.2 Theories of Truth; 4.3 Model Theory; 4.4 Modal Logic and Possible Worlds; 4.5 Conditionals; Chapter 5 Mind; 5.1 The Problem of Consciousness; 5.2 The Extended Mind; 5.3 The Sensorimotor Paradigm; Chapter 6 Science; 6.1 Philosophy of General Science; 6.2 The Philosophy of Special Sciences; Chapter 7 Ethics; 7.1 The Discussion on the Foundations of Ethics; 7.2 Acting in the Social World; 7.3 Sex and Gender, the Individual Beyond the Limits of Classification; Chapter 8 Politics; 8.1 Power and Democratic Legitimacy. |
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8.2 Recognition and Oppression8.3 Body Politics; 8.4 Distributive Justice; 8.5 Human Rights, Global Justice, Immigration; Chapter 9 Aesthetics; 9.1 Art, Perception, Beauty; 9.2 Neuroaesthetics; 9.3 Difficulties of Aesthetic Judgment; 9.4 Image and Reality: An Ancient Competition; 9.5 Work/Works; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
In this volume edited by Tiziana Andina and the contributors addresses some of the most compelling philosophical questions today, offering an exhaustive companion to Western philosophy through the past fifty years that bridges the Analytical Continental divide. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Philosophy, Modern -- 20th century.
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Philosophy, Modern. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Andina, Tiziana, editor.
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Amoretti, Maria Cristina, contributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bridging the analytical continental divide : a companion to contemporary western philosophy. Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, ©2014 xvii, 360 pages 9789004254961 |
| ISBN |
9789004269347 (e-book) |
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9004269347 (e-book) |
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9789004254961 |
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900425496X |
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