An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis

by JohnHospers (Author)

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  Paperback
  1990

  $3.43

  This third edition of An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis offers clear and detailed presentations of the issues and conflicts present in philosophy. Among the book's features is a new chapter on the problems of ethics, including the philosophy of law and of society, the nature of moral judgement, and theories of normative ethics. This extensive revision includes new emphasis on the philosophy of science and problems of personal identity, as well as different approaches to a variety of issues. Exercises and selected readings are presented at the end of each chapter.

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  Paperback
  1989

  $3.27

• New

  Paperback
  1997

  $42.75

  John Hospers' Introduction to Philosophical Analysis has sold over 150,000 copies since its first publication. This new edition ensures that its success will continue into the twenty-first century. It remains the most accessible and authoritative introduction to philosophy available using the full power of the problem-based approach to the area to ensure that philosophy is not simply taught to students but practised by them. The most significant change to this edition is to respond to criticisms regarding the omission in the third edition of the famous opening chapter. A brand new chapter, Words and the World, replaces this in the fourth edition - which now features a large number of examples and illustrative dialogues. The rest of the text has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of recent developments in some areas of philosophy.