Leonard W Sumner (17 results)

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Pragmatism and Purpose: Essays Presented to Thomas A. Goudge. Book.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The essays in this volume are connected with the main areas of Thomas A. Goudge's research: Peirce studies and the philosophy of science, especially the philosophy of biology. There are two sections, each opened with an essay on Goudge's contribution to the field. The first section deals with C.S. Peirce. Essays examine major features of his thought: his proof of pragmatism, his logic of relations, his semiotics, his theory of truth, his philosophy of induction, and his Scotist metaphysics of individuals. Other essays in this group relate pragmatism and pragmaticism to the work of others, in particular Collingwood, Descartes, and James and Santayana. Each involves substantial dialogue with Peirce, and a philosophical evaluation of his work and the work of others. The second is concerned with the philosophy of science. Some of the essays study the nature of scientific explanation: whether there is a logic of discovery, and whether life and teleology could be fitted into the mechanistic view of the universe that arose in the early modern period of philosophy. Various problems specifically concerning the synthetic theory of evolution are also discussed: for example, is it a theory somehow intrinsically different in kind from theories in physics Does it yield special forms of explanation How is it related to modern genetic theory Other essays deal with problems arising out of an evolutionary view of life and man: for example, emergence, the place of consciousness in nature, man's knowledge of necessary truths. This is an important collection for those working in Peirce studies or the philosophy of biology, and a substantial contribution to the history of Canadian philosophy.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In a series of landmark decisions since 1990, Canadian courts have shaped a distinctive approach to the regulation of obscenity, hate literature, and child pornography. Missing from the debate, however, has been any attempt to determine whether the legal status quo can be justified by reference to a framework of moral/political principles. The Hateful and the Obscene is intended to fill that gap. L.W. Sumner brings philosophical depth and theoretical rigour to some of the most important and difficult questions concerning free expression. Building on a framework set out by J.S. Mill - that a legal restriction of expression is justified only when the expression in question is harmful to others and when the benefits of the restriction will exceed its costs - Sumner shows how the Canadian courts have replicated Mill's framework in their interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Hateful and the Obscene is a compelling interpretation of freedom of expression that combines serious philosophical thought with a focus on Canadian law, thus maintaining the breadth to deal with both obscenity and hate literature.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original black pebble cloth covers, gilt title and volume number lettering to the spine with five raised bands and gilt knurling. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [vi] 498 printed pages of text with full-page and part-page sepia and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Owner's name plate inside, a little rubbing to the spine edges and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. NAUTICAL (Shipbuilding).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 300 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.