An argument that a pragmatist approach to reference offers a corrective to the prevailing analytic views on the topic.Despite a recent revival of interest in pragmatist philosophy, most work in the an
With the sustained, coherent perspective of an authored text and the diverse, authoritative views typical of an anthology, Philosophy of Art: Aesthetic Theory and Practice by David Boersema provides t
Reality, Religion, and the Mind examines metaphysics, the basic, broad study of reality. The field encompasses such fundamental questions as the following: Is there really a God? Is there life on othe
Offers a historical introduction to Western philosophy, describing notable philosophers and movements such as Aristotle, Socrates, existentialism, analytic philosophy, and logical positivism.
Knowledge, Logic, and Science examines the philosophical study of knowledge, known as epistemology. Typical epistemological questions include the following: What is knowledge? How do we know what we k
Values and the Good Life examines axiology, which is the study of values. Axiology explores whether it is ever okay to tell a lie or to steal--and asks what makes certain actions right and others wron
Combining the sustained, coherent perspective of an authored text with diverse, authoritative primary readings, Philosophy of Human Rights provides the context and commentary students need to compreh
