Contemporary Philosophy Philosophy in English Since 1945 |
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Author:
| Baldwin, Thomas |
Series title: | History of Western Philosophy Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-289258-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2001 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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This accessible and up-to-date survey introduces the central debates of English-language philosophy since 1945. After discussions of the leading philosophers of the 1950s - Wittgenstein, Ryle, Austin, Quine, and Sellars - the book describes the key philosophical debates that have shaped philosophical discussions from the 1960s until the present day. This book provides a lively, critical discussion of the philosophy of the second half of the twentieth century.
This accessible and up-to-date survey introduces the central debates of English-language philosophy since 1945. After discussions of the leading philosophers of the 1950s - Wittgenstein, Ryle, Austin, Quine, and Sellars - the book describes the key philosophical debates that have shaped philosophical discussions from the 1960s until the present day. This book provides a lively, critical discussion of the philosophy of the second half of the twentieth century.