商品簡介
Jason has collected 42 essays on philosophy that were published in a wide range of venues from 1979 to 2011 and arranged them in sections on logic, argumentation theory, and computer science; epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of psychology/cognitive science; ethical theory, applied ethics, and social/political philosophy; and miscellany. Among the topics are erotetic logic as a specification language for database queries, hedging as a fallacy of language, two problems of induction, the ethical case for boycotting Chrysler and General Motors, and using philosophical dilemmas to teach composition. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
作者簡介
Gary James Jason received a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Kansas, and bachelor’s degrees in physics and philosophy from UCLA. He is currently a lecturer in philosophy at California State University, Fullerton. He is the author of numerous articles, book reviews, and editorials as well as three books: The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Introduction to Logic, and Critical Thinking: Developing an Effective Worldview.
