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Donald Davidson: Life and Words
Donald Davidson (1917-2004) was one of the most prominent philosophers of the second half of the twentieth century. His thinking about language, mind, and epistemology has shaped the views of several generations of philosophers. This book brings together articles by a host of prominent contemporary...
To Be Published September 17th 2012 by Routledge
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Reading Putnam
Hilary Putnam is one of the world’s leading philosophers. His work has made enormous contributions to a rich variety of philosophical topics and debates. His work is highly original and often provocative and he coined some now familiar, classic philosophical thought experiments, such as ‘the brain...
To Be Published July 25th 2012 by Routledge
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Relativism
Series: Problems of Philosophy
'It's all relative'. In a world of increasing cultural diversity, it can seem that everything is indeed relative. But should we concede that there is no such thing as right and wrong, and no objective truth? Can we reconcile relativism and pluralism?Relativism surveys the different varieties of...
Published August 4th 2004 by Routledge
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Pluralism
The Philosophy and Politics of Diversity
Cultural, moral and religious diversity is a pervasive feature of modern life, yet has only recently become the focus of intellectual debate. Pluralism is the first book to tackle philosophical pluralism and link pluralist themes in philosophy to politics. A range of essays investigates the...
Published December 13th 2000 by Routledge