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A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls
Stephen P. Schwartz
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Description for A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls
Paperback. A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy provides a general overview of the leading philosophers, theories, movements, and controversies of analytic philosophy, as well as some idea of its cultural, political, and social setting. Relevant and representative quotes give a sense of the voice of each philosopher discussed. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century.
A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century.
- Features coverage of all the major subject areas and figures in analytic philosophy - including Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, G.E. Moore, Gottlob Frege, Carnap, Quine, Davidson, Kripke, Putnam, and many others
- Contains explanatory background material to help make clear technical philosophical concepts
- Includes listings of suggested further readings
- Written in a clear, direct style that presupposes little previous knowledge of philosophy
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780470672082
SKU
V9780470672082
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About Stephen P. Schwartz
Stephen P. Schwartz is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Ithaca College, New York. He has published numerous articles in leading analytic philosophy journals.
Reviews for A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls
“Schwartz's book…is, in my estimation, the most useful introduction to the history of analytic philosophy currently available for a general audience.” (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, 15 December 2012) “With the caveats above about using it as a classroom text, I heartily recommend Schwartz’s book.” (Teaching Philosophy, 1 March 2013) “Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates.” (Choice, ... Read more