Philosophy for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Reader - Softcover

Cahn, Steven M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195147928 ISBN 13: 9780195147926

Publisher: OUP USA, 2003

Synopsis

This will be the most comprehensive and challenging of available topically organized introductory anthologies. The volume draws on the judgments of a new generation of scholars as the selections were chosen by a team of young associate editors highly regarded in their respective fields. All the major subjects of philosophy are covered: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, political philosophy, philosophy of science, and philosophy of art.

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Review

"A wonderful selection that lives up to its name!"--David Clippinger, Penn State University "Excellent blend of classic texts and contemporary views and authors. An important update for introductory texts that incorporates the most challenging and interesting work of the last quarter century."--Dan O'Bryan, Sierra Nevada College

Synopsis

"Philosophy for the 21st Century", an introductory anthology, is a comprehensive and challenging collection of historical and contemporary readings. It covers all major fields, including not only metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and philosophy of religion, but also philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, political philosophy and philosophy of art. This volume draws on the judgments of a new generation of scholars, each of whom has chosen the articles and provided the introduction for one section of the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195147928
• ISBN 13: 9780195147926
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 864