Introduction to Philosophical Problems (Paperback)

Joseph Margolis

ISBN 10: 0826490638 / ISBN 13: 9780826490636

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2006

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Paperback. Joseph Margolis is an extremely rare kind of author - a renowned, world-class philosopher who is prepared to write accessibly for the non-specialist reader. Here Margolis introduces the reader to all of the central questions of Western philosophy, showing not only philosophical arguments progress but also how the most fundamental questions relate to each other. This lucid introduction enables the reader to experience a first-rate philosophical intelligence at work."I have tried to keep the issues clean and bare and to presuppose as little as possible in addressing the attentive reader. My intention is to attract readers, either in agreement or disagreement, either amateurs or professionals, to attend to the issues without the sort of scholarly paraphernalia that positively obscures arguments" - Joseph Margolis Provides an introduction to philosophy in the tradition of "The Problems of Philosophy" and "Central Questions of Philosophy". This book focuses on Western Philosophy, of epistemology, ontology, language and logic. It introduces such concepts as Knowledge and Belief, Perception and Sensation, Identity and Individualism, and Language and Truth. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Philosophical Problems (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826490638
• ISBN 13: 9780826490636
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Joseph Margolis is an extremely rare kind of author - a renowned, world-class philosopher who is prepared to write accessibly for the non-specialist reader. Here Margolis introduces the reader to all of the central questions of Western philosophy, showing not only philosophical arguments progress but also how the most fundamental questions relate to each other. This lucid introduction enables the reader to experience a first-rate philosophical intelligence at work.

"I have tried to keep the issues clean and bare and to presuppose as little as possible in addressing the attentive reader. My intention is to attract readers, either in agreement or disagreement, either amateurs or professionals, to attend to the issues without the sort of scholarly paraphernalia that positively obscures arguments" - Joseph Margolis

About the Author

Joseph Margolis is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Philosophy at Temple University. His most recent publications include Re-inventing Pragmatism (2002), The Unraveling fo Scientism (2003), Moral Philosophy after 9/11 (2004) and Introduction to Philosophical Problems (2006).