The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy (Bloomsbury Companions)

"Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an essential one-volume reference guide for all those working in the field. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important thinkers in the analytic tradition. Topics covered include: The history of analytic philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle and beyond Philosophy of mind and language from early developments to the most recent advances Perspectives in moral and political philosophy Contemporary metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science and mathematics The latest thinking on perception, free will and personal identity The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library or desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline today."--Bloomsbury Publishing. "Featuring chapters on the latest developments in fifteen core subjects in analytic philosophy, The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy is an essential guide for all those working in the field today. Introducing its history and looking ahead to new research directions, this companion brings together a team of internationally renowned philosophers to explore the major concepts, thinkers and areas of inquiry in the analytic tradition With an extensive glossary, an annotated bibliography, a timeline of major events and publications, and a guide to further resources, this comprehensive companion is ideal for use on courses. Broken down into three parts, it covers: - The history of analytic philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle and beyond the more recent work of four influential American philosophers: Quine, Davidson, Putnam and Kripke. - Current analytic philosophy in action in subjects such as philosophy of mind and language, moral and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science, mathematics, perception, free will and personal identity. - Recent trends and developments such as the rise of specialisation and science, self-consciousness and analytic metaphysics Broaching the controversial question of what analytical philosophy is, explaining how it differs from Continental Philosophy and exploring the extent to which it in a state of crisis, The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy presents an authoritative introduction to the origins and future of Anglo-America's dominant philosophical tradition. Now available in paperback, this edition includes updated references and a chapter on Ethics and the problem of overdemandingnes." History, Methods, And Problems. A Different World ; From Idealism To A Realistic (platonic) Pluralism ; Principia Ethica ; Principles And Paradox ; Frege ; On Denoting, Acquaintance, And Construction ; Wittgenstein And The Tractatus ; The Vienna Circle And Its Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung ; Later Wittgenstein ; Quine ; Oxford And Ordinary Language ; Developments In Ethics ; Davidson ; Kripke And Putnam ; Analytic Philosophy Of Mind (with Howard Robinson) ; Appendix : A Simple Introduction To Tarski's Theory Of Truth -- Current Research And Issues. Mathematics And Logic / Mary Leng ; Philosophy And Language / Barry C. Smith ; Meaning, Normativity, And Naturalism / Richard Gaskin ; Philosophy Of Science / James Ladyman ; Philosophy Of Physics / Barry Loewer ; Causation / Helen Beebee ; Metaphysics / E.j. Lowe ; Philosophy Of Mind : Consciousness, Intentionality And Ignorance / Daniel Stoljar ; Personal Identity : Are We Ontological Trash? / Mark Johnston ; Free Will / Ferenc Huoranszki ; Knowledge / Bryan Frances And Allan Hazlett ; The Philosophy Of Perception : An Introduction / Paul Snowdon ; Practical Reasons : The Problem Of Gridlock / Ruth Chang ; Political Obligation, And The Site And Scope Of Justice / Andres Moles -- New Directions In Analytic Philosophy. Coda A : What Is Analytic Philosophy? / Barry Dainton And Howard Robinson ; Coda B : Analytic Versus Continental / Howard Robinson. Edited By Barry Dainton And Howard Robinson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an essential one-volume reference guide for all those workingin the field. The Continuum Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important thinkers in the analytic tradition. Topics covered include: The origins of analytic philosophy, from Frege and Russell to Wittgenstein and beyond Philosophy of mind from early developments to the latest contributions of neuroscience Perspectives in moral and political philosophy Contemporary Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science The latest thinking on free will and personal identity The Continuum Companion to Analytic Philosophy also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library or desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline today Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an essential one-volume reference guide for all those working in the field. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important thinkers in the analytic tradition. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library or desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline today.--Amazon.com