Philosophers in conversation : interviews from the Harvard review of philosophy / with a foreword by Thomas Scanlon ; edited by S. Phineas Upham in consultation with Joshua Harlan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harlan, Joshua.

Scanlon, Thomas.

Upham, S. Phineas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophers, Modern--Interviews.

Philosophers, Modern.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century.

Philosophy, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume brings together 13 interviews with some of the brightest names in contemporary philosophy, including W.V.O. Quine, Richard Rorty, Stanley Cavell, Hilary Putnam, as well as John Rawls. Covering a wide range of topics from the philosophy of law and logic to metaphysics to literature, the interviews in this text provide an introduction to some of the most influential thinkers of the day.

Contents:

Cover; Philosophers in Conversation; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Editor's Note; John Rawls: For the Record; Hilary Putnam: On Mind, Meaning, and Reality; Umberto Eco: On Semiotics and Pragmatism; Harvey C. Mansfield: On the Philosophy of Politics; W. V. Quine: Perspectives on Logic, Science, and Philosophy; Alan Dershowitz: On the Philosophy of Law; Richard Rorty: Toward a Post-metaphysical Culture; Henry Allison: Personal and Professional; Michael Sandel: On Republicanism and Liberalism; Cornel West: Philosophical Faith in Action

Stanley Cavell: Reflections on a Life of PhilosophyAlexander Nehamas: On the Philosophical Life; Cora Diamond: ""What Time Is It on the Sun?""; Peter Unger: Science and the Possibility of Philosophy

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-136-76748-7

0-429-23724-3

0-415-93778-7

0-203-82283-8

1-136-76749-5

9780429237249

OCLC:

863821604