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O'Hear Anthony

What philosophy is : An introduction to contemporary philosophy - London Penguin Books 1985 - 316p


Contents
Preface;
1. Metaphysics ;
Metaphysics: Its Nature and Methods;
Things and Experiences;
Realism and Scientific Theory;
Abstract Objects ;
Identity and Individuation;
Causality and Determinism;
Time and the 'Myth' of the Passage;
The Claims of Religion;
2. Epistemology ;
Truth;
Knowledge: Its Definition and Nature;
Scepticism. Justification and Evolution;
Truth and Relativism in Science;
3· Logic and Language;
Logic;
Naming and Referring;
General Terms;
Understanding Language ;
Rules and Conventions ;
4· Human Beings;
The Mind ;
Freedom of Action ;
Personal Identity;
5· Ethics and Politics ;
The Nature of Morality;
Society and State ;
Suggestions for Further Reading ;
Notes;
Index



Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Philosophy

Dewey Class. No.: 101 OHE / OHE