An encyclopaedia of philosophy / general editor G.H.R. Parkinson ; associate editors T.E. Burke ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Parkinson, G. H. R. (George Henry Radcliffe)

Burke, T. E.

Series:

Routledge Companion Encyclopedias

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (950 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 1996, c1988.

Summary:

* Presents a broad survey of philosophical thought* Each chapter explores, and places in context, a major area of philosophical enquiry - including the theory of meaning and of truth, the theory of knowledge, the philosophies of mathematics, science and metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, moral and political philosophy, aesthetics, and religion* Annotated bibliographies for each chapter and indexes of names and subjects * Glossary of commonly-used philosophical terms* Chronological table of the history of philosophy from 1600`It is a fine achievement and deserves the w

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 What is Philosophy?; Part A: Meaning and Truth; Introduction; 2 Theories of Meaning: from 'Reference' to 'Use'; 3 Theories of Meaning: After the Use Theory; 4 Truth; 5 The Truths of Logic and of Mathematics; Part B: Theory of Knowledge; Introduction; 6 The Analysis of Knowledge; 7 Knowledge of the External World; 8 Memory Knowledge; 9 Induction and Probability; 10 Science as Conjecture and Refutation; 11 Science and the World; Part C: Metaphysics; Introduction; 12 Substance; 13 Different Types of Causation; 14 Our Knowledge of Causality

15 Philosophy and the Existence of God16 Space, Time and Motion; Part D: Philosophy of Mind; Introduction; 17 Mind and Body: Non-reductionist Theories; 18 Mind and Body: Some Forms of Reductionism; 19 Behaviourism; 20 Problems of Personal Identity; 21 The Will; 22 Freedom of the Will; Part E: Moral Philosophy; Introduction; 23 The Nature of Moral Philosophy; 24 Teleological Theories of Morality; 25 Morality and Universal Law; 26 Utilitarianism; 27 Emotivism and Prescriptivism; 28 Value, Authenticity and the Death of God; Part F: Society, Art and Religion; Introduction

29 Political Obligation: Some Sceptical Views30 Defenders of the State; 31 The Philosophy of Rights; 32 The Limits of the State; 33 The Philosophy of Punishment; 34 The Philosophy of the Social Sciences; 35 The Philosophy of History; 36 Aesthetics; 37 The Philosophy of Religion; Further Notes and References; Notes on Contributors; Glossary; Philosophy, 1600-1960: A Chronological Survey; Index of Names; Index of Subjects

Notes:

Includes indices.

Reprint of 1988 edition.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610539109

9781134988150

113498815X

9781280539107

1280539100

9781134988167

1134988168

9780203013205

0203013204

OCLC:

818852001