An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
This book provides an in-depth, problem-oriented introduction to philosophical analysis using an extremely clear, readable approach. The Fourth Edition does not only update coverage throughout the book, but also restores the introductory chapter—Words and the World—the most distinguished, widely acclaimed feature of the first two editions.
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John Hospers' Introduction to Philosophical Analysis has sold over 150,000 copies since its first publication. This new edition ensures that its success will continue into the twenty-first century. It remains the most accessible and authoritative introduction to philosophy available using the full power of the problem-based approach to the area to ensure that philosophy is not simply taught to students but practised by them.The most significant change to this edition is to respond to criticisms regarding the omission in the third edition of the famous opening chapter. A brand new chapter, Words and the World, replaces this in the fourth edition - which now features a large number of examples and illustrative dialogues. The rest of the text has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of recent developments in some areas of philosophy. Booknews An undergraduate textbook first published in 1953 and most recently in 1988. A major change in the fourth edition is the return of the introductory chapter on philosophy and language, which had been dropped from the third edition. The style is conversational and the concepts are presented in examples. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface to the Fourth EditionPreface to the Second Edition1Language and Reality12Knowledge393Perceiving the World714Scientific Knowledge1015Freedom and Necessity1326Mind and Body1717Philosophy of Religion2018Problems in Ethics248Index280
\ BooknewsAn undergraduate textbook first published in 1953 and most recently in 1988. A major change in the fourth edition is the return of the introductory chapter on philosophy and language, which had been dropped from the third edition. The style is conversational and the concepts are presented in examples. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
