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1. Philosophy of Language

   2nd Edition

   By Alex Miller, Alex Miller

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   This engaging and accessible introduction to the philosophy of language provides an important guide to one of the liveliest and most challenging areas of study in philosophy. Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the...

   Published September 6th 2007 by Routledge
2. Logic

   An Introduction

   By Greg Restall

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   The methods of logic are essential to an understanding of philosophy and are crucial in the study of mathematics, computing, linguistics and many other subjects. Introducing the major concepts and techniques involved in the study of logic, this authoritative book explores both formal and...

   Published December 12th 2005 by Routledge
3. Modern Philosophy

   The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries

   By Richard Francks

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   Modern Philosophy is an exploration of the ideas of six major thinkers from Descartes to Hume. It takes a fresh and engaging look at the common themes that dominate this period, as well as examining the differences in the work of the six philosophers.Through vivid and witty prose, Richard Francks...

   Published October 8th 2003 by Routledge
4. Ancient Philosophy

   Thales To Aristotle

   By Harry Lesser Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Manchester., Lesser, Harry

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   Published August 31st 2003 by Routledge
5. Political Philosophy

   By Dudley Knowles

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   This comprehensive introduction to the major thinkers and topics in political philosophy explores the philosophical traditions which continue to inform our political judgements.Dudley Knowles introduces the ideas of key political thinkers including Hobbes, Locke, Marx and Mill and influential...

   Published June 20th 2001 by Routledge
6. Philosophy Of Mind

   By Paul Gilbert, Kathleen Lennon

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   A welcome introduction to one of the most intellectually demanding areas of the undergraduate philosophy curriculum. The authors provide a clear framework within which students can fit contemporary developments in the Anglo-American tradition which provide the core themes of philosophy of mind and...

   Published December 14th 1998 by Routledge
7. Philosophy Of Science

   By Alexander Bird

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   An up-to-date, clear but rigorous introduction to the philosophy of science offering an indispensable grounding in the philosophical understanding of science and its problems. The book pays full heed to the neglected but vital conceptual issues such as the nature of scientific laws, while...

   Published May 10th 1998 by Routledge
8. Philosophy Of Language

   By Alex Miller

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   This engaging and accessible introduction to the philosophy of language provides an important guide to one of the liveliest and most challenging areas of study in philosophy. Interweaving the historical development of the subject with a thematic overview of the different approaches to meaning, the...

   Published January 15th 1998 by Routledge
9. Ethics

   By Dr Piers Benn, Piers Benn

   Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

   This introduction to ethics judiciously combines moral theory with applied ethics to give an opportunity for students to develop acute thinking About Ethical Matters.; The Author Begins Motivating A Concern For moral discourse by dispelling often met objections over relativism and subjectivity....

   Published December 17th 1997 by Routledge
10. Aesthetics

    By Dr Colin Lyas, Colin Lyas

    Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

    This book presents an up-to-date introduction to the subject that captures the excitement and passion of art itself. It opens by exploring why art is important to us and goes on to grip the reader with a discussion of all of the areas central to aesthetics: aesthetic experience, representation,...

    Published May 27th 1997 by Routledge