Essays and reviews, 1959-2002 / Bernard Williams ; foreword by Michael Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Bernard, 1929-2003.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, English--20th century.

Philosophy, English.

Philosophy, British--20th century.

Philosophy, British.

Physical Description:

xvii, 435 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2014.

Contents:

1 Plato Today / R.H.S. Crossman, Spectator (1959) Spectator, R.H.S. Crossman, (1959) 3

2 English Philosophy since 1900 / G. J. Warnock, Philosophy (1959) Philosophy, G. J. Warnock, (1959) 5

3 Thought and Action / Stuart Hampshire, Encounter (1960) Encounter, Stuart Hampshire, (1960) 8

4 The Theological Appearance of the Church of England: An External View, Prism (1960) 17

5 The Four Loves / C. S. Lewis, Spectator (1960) Spectator, C. S. Lewis, (1960) 24

6 Discourse on Method / René Descartes Descartes, René, Arthur Wollaston, Spectator (1960) Spectator, Arthur Wollaston, (1960) 26

7 The Individual Reason: L'esprit laïc, BBC Radio 3 talk, Listener (1961) 28

8 What Is Existentialism? BBC World Service talk broadcast in Vietnamese (1962) 35

9 Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions / Jean-Paul Sartre Sartre, Jean-Paul, Philip Mairet, Spectator (1962) Spectator, Philip Mairet, (1962) 38

10 Sense and Sensibilia / J. L. Austin, reconstructed reconstructed, J. L. Austin,, G. J. Warnock; Philosophical Papers Papers, G. J. Warnock; Philosophical, J. O. Urmson Urmson, J. O., G. J. Warnock, Oxford Magazine (1962) Magazine, G. J. Warnock, Oxford, (1962) 40

11 The Concept of a Person / A. J. Ayer, New Statesman (1963) Statesman, A. J. Ayer, New, (1963) 45

12 Two Faces of Science, BBC Radio 3 talk in the series Personal View, Listener (1963) 48

13 The English Moralists / Basil Willey, New York Review of Books(1965) 52

14 Universities: Protest, Reform and Revolution, Lecture in celebration of the foundation of Birkbeck College (1968) 55

15 Has 'God' a Meaning? Question (1968) 70

16 Russell and Moore: The Analytical Heritage / A. J. Ayer (1971) Ayer, A. J., (1971) 75

17 Immanuel Kant / Lucien Goldmann, Cambridge Review (1972) Review, Lucien Goldmann, Cambridge, (1972) 77

18 A Theory of Justice / John Rawls, Spectator (1972) Spectator, John Rawls, (1972) 82

19 Beyond Freedom and Dignity / B. F. Skinner, Observer (1972) Observer, B. F. Skinner, (1972) 87

20 What Computers Can't Do: A Critique of Artificial Reason / Hubert L. Dreyfus, New York Review of Books (1973) Books, Hubert L. Dreyfus, New York Review of, (1973) 90

21 Wisdom: Twelve Essays, edited / Renford Bambrough, Times Literary Supplement (1974) Supplement, Renford Bambrough, Times Literary, (1974) 101

22 The Socialist Idea, edited / Stuart Hampshire Hampshire, Stuart, L. Kolakowski, Observer (1975) Observer, L. Kolakowski, (1975) 104

23 Anarchy, State, and Utopia / Robert Nozick, Political Philosophy (1975) Philosophy, Robert Nozick, Political, (1975) 107

24 The Ethics of Fetal Research / Paul Ramsey, Times Literary Supplement (1975) Supplement, Paul Ramsey, Times Literary, (1975) 115

25 The Moral View of Politics, BBC Radio 3 talk in the series Current Trends in Philosophy, Listener (1976) 119

26 The Life of Bertrand Russell / Ronald W. Clark; The Tamarisk Tree: My Quest for Liberty and Love, Dora Russell; My Father Bertrand Russell Russell, Dora Russell; My Father Bertrand, Katharine Tait; Bertrand Russell Russell, Katharine Tait; Bertrand, A. J. Ayer, New York Review of Books (1976) Books, A. J. Ayer, New York Review of, (1976) 125

27 Reflections on Language / Noam Chomsky; On Noam Chomsky: Critical Essays, edited edited, Noam Chomsky; On Noam Chomsky: Critical Essays,, Gilbert Harman, New York Review of Books (1976) Books, Gilbert Harman, New York Review of, (1976) 133

28 The Selfish Gene / Richard Dawkins, New Scientist (1976) Scientist, Richard Dawkins, New, (1976) 140

29 The Fire and the Sun: Why Plato Banished the Artists / Iris Murdoch, New Statesman (1977) Statesman, Iris Murdoch, New, (1977) 142

30 The Logic of Abortion, BBC Radio 3 talk, Listener (1977) 146

31 On Thinking / Gilbert Ryle, edited edited, Gilbert Ryle,, Konstantin Kolenda, London Review of Books (1979) Books, Konstantin Kolenda, London Review of, (1979) 152

32 Rubbish Theory / Michael Thompson, London Review of Books(1980) 157

33 Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life / Sissela Bok, Political Quarterly (1980) Quarterly, Sissela Bok, Political, (1980) 161

34 Logic and Society and Ulysses and the Sirens / Jon Elster, London Review of Books (1980) Books, Jon Elster, London Review of, (1980) 165

35 The Culture of Narcissism / Christopher Lasch; Nihilism and Culture Culture, Christopher Lasch; Nihilism and, Johan Goudsblom, London Review of Books(1980) 169

36 Religion and Public Doctrine in England / Maurice Cowling, London Review of Books (1981) Books, Maurice Cowling, London Review of, (1981) 173

37 Nietzsche on Tragedy / M. S. Silk Silk, M. S., J. P. Stern; Nietzsche: A Critical Life Life, J. P. Stern; Nietzsche: A Critical, Ronald Hayman; Nietzsche, vol. 1, The Will to Power as Art, Martin Heidegger Heidegger, Martin, David Farrell Krell, London Review of Books (1981) Books, David Farrell Krell, London Review of, (1981) 179

38 After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory / Alasdair MacIntyre, Sunday Times (1981) Times, Alasdair MacIntyre, Sunday, (1981) 184

39 Philosophical Explanations / Robert Nozick, New York Review of Books (1982) Books, Robert Nozick, New York Review of, (1982) 187

40 The Miracle of Theism: Arguments for and against the Existence of God / J. L. Mackie, Times Literary Supplement (1983) Supplement, J. L. Mackie, Times Literary, (1983) 197

41 Offensive Literature: Decensorship in Britain, 1960-1982 / John Sutherland, London Review of Books (1983) Books, John Sutherland, London Review of, (1983) 200

42 Consequences of Pragmatism (Essays 1972-1980) / Richard Rorty, New York Review of Books (1983) Books, Richard Rorty, New York Review of, (1983) 204

43 The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, vol. I, Cambridge Essays 1888-99 / Kenneth Blackwell and others, Observer (1984) Observer, Kenneth Blackwell and others, (1984) 216

44 Reasons and Persons / Derek Parfit, London Review of Books (1984) Books, Derek Parfit, London Review of, (1984) 218

45 Wickedness: A Philosophical Essay / Mary Midgley, Observer (1984) Observer, Mary Midgley, (1984) 224

46 Secrets: On the Ethics of Concealment and Revelation / Sisseja Bok; The Secrets File: The Case for Freedom of Information in Britain Today, Des Wilson, foreword foreword, Des Wilson,, David Steel, London Review of Books (1984) Books, David Steel, London Review of, (1984) 226

47 Choice and Consequence / Thomas C. Schelling, Economics and Philosophy (1985) Philosophy, Thomas C.

Schelling, Economics and, (1985) 231

48 Privacy: Studies in Social and Cultural History / Barrington Moore, Jr., New York Review of Books (1985) Books, Barrington Moore, Jr., New York Review of, (1985) 236

49 Ordinary Vices / Judith Shklar; Immorality Immorality, Judith Shklar;, Ronald Milo, London Review of Books (1985) Books, Ronald Milo, London Review of, (1985) 241

50 The Right to Know: The Inside Story of the Belgrano Affair / Clive Ponting; The Price of Freedom, Judith Cook, Times Literary Supplement (1985) Supplement, Judith Cook, Times Literary, (1985) 246

51 Taking Sides: The Education of a Militant Mind / Michael Harrington, New York Times Book Review (1986) Review, Michael Harrington, New York Times Book, (1986) 252

52 A Matter of Principle / Ronald Dworkin (1986) Dworkin, Ronald, (1986) 256

53 The View from Nowhere / Thomas Nagel, London Review of Books (1986) Books, Thomas Nagel, London Review of, (1986) 261

54 What Hope for the Humanities? Times Educational Supplement (1987) (edited version of the Raymond Priestley Lecture [1986]) 267

55 The Society of Mind / Marvin Minsky, New York Review of Books (1987) Books, Marvin Minsky, New York Review of, (1987) 274

56 Whose Justice? Which Rationality? / Alasdair MacIntyre, London Review of Books (1989) Books, Alasdair MacIntyre, London Review of, (1989) 283

57 Intellectuals / Paul Johnson, New York Review of Books(1989) 288

58 Contingency, Irony and Solidarity / Richard Rorty, London Review of Books (1989) Books, Richard Rorty, London Review of, (1989) 295

59 Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity / Charles Taylor, New York Review of Books (1990) Books, Charles Taylor, New York Review of, (1990) 301

60 The Need to Be Sceptical, Times Literary Supplement (1990) 311

61 The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life / Kenneth J. Gergen, New York Times Book Review (1991) Review, Kenneth J. Gergen, New York Times Book, (1991) 318

62 Realism with a Human Face / Hilary Putnam, London Review of Books (1991) Books, Hilary Putnam, London Review of, (1991) 320

63 Political Liberalism / John Rawls, London Review of Books (1993) Books, John Rawls, London Review of, (1993) 326

64 Inequality Reexamined / Amartya Sen, London Review of Books (1993) Books, Amartya Sen, London Review of, (1993) 332

65 The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics / Martha Nussbaum, London Review of Books (1994) Books, Martha Nussbaum, London Review of, (1994) 339

66 Only Words / Catharine MacKinnon, London Review of Books (1994) Books, Catharine MacKinnon, London Review of, (1994) 345

67 The Limits of Interpretation / Umberto Eco Eco, Umberto Eco, Umberto Eco, Umberto; Interpretation and Overinterpretation Overinterpretation, Umberto Eco; Interpretation and, Umberto Eco, Richard Rorty Rorty, Richard, Jonathan Culler Culler, Jonathan, Christine Brooke-Rose Brooke-Rose, Christine, Stefan Collini; Six Walks in the Fictional Woods, Umberto Eco; Apocalypse Postponed Postponed, Umberto Eco; Apocalypse, Umberto Eco, translated and edited edited, Umberto Eco, translated and, Robert Lumley; Misreadings Misreadings, Robert Lumley;, Umberto Eco, William Weaver; How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays Essays, William Weaver; How to Travel with a Salmon & Other, Umberto Eco, William Weaver, New York Review of Books (1995) Books, William Weaver, New York Review of, (1995) 352

68 On Hating and Despising Philosophy, London Review of Books (1996) 363

69 The Last Word / Thomas Nagel, New York Review of Books (1998) Books, Thomas Nagel, New York Review of, (1998) 371

70 Wagner and the Transcendence of Politics, New York Review of Books (2000) 388

71 Why Philosophy Needs History, London Review of Books (2002) 405.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691159850

0691159858

OCLC:

841391654