The Blackwell Companion to Naturalism (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)

__The Blackwell Companion to Naturalism__ provides a systematic introduction to philosophical naturalism and its relation to other schools of thought. * Features contributions from an international array of established and emerging scholars from across the humanities * Explores the historical development of naturalism and its ascension to the dominant orthodoxy in the Western academy * Juxtaposes theoretical criticisms with impassioned defenses, encapsulating contemporary debates on naturalism * Includes discussions of metaphysics, realism, feminism, science, knowledge, truth, mathematics, free will, and ethics viewed through a naturalist lens "Since the turn of the twenty-first century, naturalism has become one of the most prominent philosophical orthodoxies in the Western academy. Yet naturalism is more often assumed than defended. The Blackwell Companion to Naturalism offers a systematic introduction that defines, discusses and defends philosophical naturalism. Essays tackle naturalism's role in existing cultural conversations, from Libertarianism to Confucianism, and provide detailed examinations of philosophical concepts like metaphysics, realism, feminism, science, free will, and ethics as viewed through a naturalist lens. With contributions from an international array of established and emerging scholars from across the humanities, the collection encapsulates contemporary debates in the field. The Blackwell Companion to Naturalism provides an enlightening and accessible guide for self-identified naturalists and philosophy students who are new to naturalism alike"-- Provided by publisher