Contemporary Philosophy: Philosophy in English since 1945 (History of Western Philosophy) - Softcover

Baldwin, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192892584 ISBN 13: 9780192892584

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Engaging, accessible, and up-to-date, this work introduces the central debates of English language philosophy since 1945. It begins with a brief description of philosophical debate during the first half of the twentieth century, offering fascinating discussions of writings by Wittgenstein, Ryle, Austin, Quine, and Sellars. It then describes several ensuing philosophical debates that have shaped philosophical discussions since the 1960s, addressing the Davidson/Dummett debate on language; the Kripke/Lewis debate on possible worlds; the Popper/Kuhn debate on the justification in epistemology; the debates on materialism, functionalism, and dual-aspect theories of mind; and recent work in moral psychology, metaethics, and normative ethics. It also includes a critical discussion of Rorty's metaphilosophical skepticism and pays extensive attention to writings of Strawson, Putnam, Evans, McDowell, Williams, Nagel, and many other contemporary philosophers.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Baldwin is Professor and Head of the Philosophy Department at the University of York. His previous posts include lectureships at Makerere University (Uganda) and Cambridge University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0192892584
• ISBN 13: 9780192892584
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304