This is a book which almost all philosophers will want to own. The essays are of a very high standard, and they deal with matters of considerable philosophical importance. In almost every way, the editors - and authors - should be congratulated for the fine work which they have done.

Australasian Journal of Philosophy

This book is like a box of chocolates: once you've looked at the contents page, you know exactly what you're going to get - but this does not mean that the pleasure of consumption is in any way diminished .

Australasian Journal of Philosophy

Helpful introduction ... The final paper to be considered, by Christopher Peacocke, is also the richest and most challenging ... truly essential reading for anyone with an interest in the a priori.

Mind

The topics of a priori knowledge and a priori justification have long played a prominent part in epistemology and the theory of meaning. Recently there has been a surge of interest in the proper explication of these notions. These newly commissioned essays, by a distinguished, international group of philosophers, will have a substantial influence on later work in this area. They discuss the relations of the a priori to meaning, justification, definition and ontology; they consider the role of the notion in Leibniz, Kant, Frege and Wittgenstein; and they address its role in recent discussions in the philosophy of mind. Particular attention is also paid to the a priori in logic, science and mathematics. The authors exhibit a wide variety of approaches, some remaining sceptical of the notion itself, some proposing that it receive a non-factualist treatment, and others proposing novel ways of explicating and defending it. The editors' Introduction provides a helpful route into the issues.
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Offers treatments on the topic of a priori, which is central to philosophical debate. This book examines its role in different areas of philosophical inquiry and also includes an editors' introduction. It is for those working on fundamental issues in epistemology or the philosophies of mind, language, logic, or mathematics.
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* A comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment of a fundamental topic in philosophy * Will capitalize on a considerable growth of interest in the topic * Outstanding international team of authors * All essays specially written for this volume * Will be the starting point for all future work on the a priori
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* A comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment of a fundamental topic in philosophy * Will capitalize on a considerable growth of interest in the topic * Outstanding international team of authors * All essays specially written for this volume * Will be the starting point for all future work on the a priori
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199241279
Publisert
2000
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
688 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
492