Book Description
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences collects newly commissioned essays that examine fundamental issues in the social sciences.
Author : Stephen P. Turner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,36 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0470756470
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences collects newly commissioned essays that examine fundamental issues in the social sciences.
Author : Stephen P. Turner
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 30,36 MB
Release : 2003-01-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780631215387
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences collects newly commissioned essays that examine fundamental issues in the social sciences.
Author : Robert L. Simon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 15,20 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0470756535
The Blackwell Guide to Social and Political Philosophy brings together a collection of newly commissioned essays which examine fundamental issues in social and political theory. Written by leading social and political philosophers, each essay provides a map to the history of the issue at hand and a judicious assessment of the main arguments that have been brought to bear upon that issue.
Author : Peter Machamer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470756527
This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science.
Author : Michael Root
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,36 MB
Release : 1993-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780631190424
This book is a critical introduction to the philosophy of social science. While most social scientists maintain that the social sciences should stand free of politics, this book argues that they should be politically partisan. Root offers a clear description and provocative criticism of many of the methods and ideals that guide research and teaching in the social sciences.
Author : Martin P. Golding
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,61 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0470779861
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory is a handy guide to the state of play in contemporary philosophy of law and legal theory. Comprises 23 essays critical essays on the central themes and issues of the philosophy of law today, written by an international assembly of distinguished philosophers and legal theorists Each essay incorporates essential background material on the history and logic of the topic, as well as advancing the arguments Represents a wide variety of perspectives on current legal theory
Author : Byron Kaldis
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1195 pages
File Size : 22,12 MB
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1452276048
"This encyclopedia, magnificently edited by Byron Kaldis, will become a valuable source both of reference and inspiration for all those who are interested in the interrelation between philosophy and the many facets of the social sciences. A must read for every student of the humanities." Wulf Gaertner, University of Osnabrueck, Germany "Like all good works of reference this Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences is not to be treated passively: it provides clear and sometimes controversial material for constructive confrontation. It is a rich resource for critical engagement. The Encyclopedia conceived and edited by Byron Kaldis is a work of impressive scope and I am delighted to have it on my bookshelf.” David Bloor, Edinburgh University "This splendid and possibly unique work steers a skilful course between narrower conceptions of philosophy and the social sciences. It will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers in either or both fields, and to anyone working on the interrelations between them." William Outhwaite, Newcastle University The Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences is the first of its kind in bringing the subjects of philosophy and the social sciences together. It is not only about the philosophy of the social sciences but, going beyond that, it is also about the relationship between philosophy and the social sciences. The subject of the Encyclopedia is purposefully multi- and inter-disciplinary. Knowledge boundaries are both delineated and crossed over. The goal is to convey a clear sense of how philosophy looks at the social sciences and to mark out a detailed picture of how the two are interrelated: interwoven at certain times but also differentiated and contrasted at others. The Entries cover topics of central significance but also those that are both controversial and on the cutting-edge, underlining the unique mark of this Encyclopedia: the interrelationship between philosophy and the social sciences, especially as it is found in fresh ideas and unprecedented hybrid disciplinary areas. The Encyclopedia serves a further dual purpose: it contributes to the renewal of the philosophy of the social sciences and helps to promote novel modes of thinking about some of its classic problems.
Author : Stephen P. Stich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 047099875X
Comprising a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume presents an up-to-date survey of the central themes in the philosophy of mind. It leads the reader through a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Dualism, Emotions, Folk Psychology, Free Will, Individualism, Personal Identity and The Mind-Body Problem. Provides a state of the art overview of philosophy of mind. Contains 16 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a central issue, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.
Author : Nigel Blake
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2008-06-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 047070280X
In this important survey, an international group of leading philosophers chart the development of philosophy of education in the twentieth century and point to signficant questions for its future. Presents a definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of education. Contains 20 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a problem, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study.
Author : Luciano Floridi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 16,34 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470756764
This Guide provides an ambitious state-of-the-art survey of the fundamental themes, problems, arguments and theories constituting the philosophy of computing. A complete guide to the philosophy of computing and information. Comprises 26 newly-written chapters by leading international experts. Provides a complete, critical introduction to the field. Each chapter combines careful scholarship with an engaging writing style. Includes an exhaustive glossary of technical terms. Ideal as a course text, but also of interest to researchers and general readers.