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Welcome to the Routledge

Introduction to Philosophy CatalogueNew Titles & Key Backlist 2009

CONTENTSGeneral Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Epistemology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Philosophy of Education and Science . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Philosophy of Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Philosophy of Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ethics and Philosophy of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Philosophy of Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Political Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Phenomenology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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4TH EDITION

Philosophy: The BasicsNigel Warburton

Series: The Basics

Now in its fourth edition, NigelWarburton’s bestselling book gentlyeases the reader into the world ofphilosophy. Each chapter considers akey area of philosophy, explainingand exploring the basic ideas andthemes including:

• What is philosophy?

• Can you prove God exists?

• Is there an afterlife?

• How do we know right from wrong?

• Should you ever break the law?

• Is the world really the way you think it is?

• How should we define Freedom of Speech?

• Do you know how science works?

• Is your mind different from your body?

• Can you define art?

For the fourth edition, Warburton has added new sections toseveral chapters, revised others and brought the furtherreading sections up to date. If you’ve ever asked ’what isphilosophy?’, or wondered whether the world is really theway you think it is, this is the book for you.

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Philosophy: Basic ReadingsEdited by Nigel Warburton

Philosophy: Basic Readings is an acclaimed anthology thatbrings philosophy to life with a rich and stimulating selectionof philosophical writings on key topics.

Please visit www.routledge.com/philosophy for a full table of contents.

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Philosophy: The ClassicsNigel Warburton

’The challenge is to convey to themodern reader the perennialfreshness of idea which mightotherwise be clouded byhistorical scholarship. NigelWarburton rises to the challengewith admirable skill.’ – The Times

This brisk and invigorating tourthrough the great books of westernphilosophy explores the works ofPlato, Aristotle, Boethius,Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes,

Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Schopenhauer, Mill,Kierkegaard, Marx and Engels, Nietzsche, Russell, Ayer,Sartre, Wittgenstein, and Rawls.

Offering twenty-seven guidebooks for the price of one, thisis the most comprehensive introduction to philosophers andtheir texts currently available.

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Philosophy: The Essential Study GuideNigel Warburton

’Drawing on my four decades of university teaching Idon’t think I could improve on the advice given.’– Michael Clark, University of Nottingham, UK

A compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed tostudy philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject forthe first time or just looking to improve their performance.Nigel Warburton clarifies what is expected of students andoffers strategies and guidance to help them make effectiveuse of their study time and improve their marks. The fourmain skills covered by the book are:

• reading philosophy – both skimming and in-depth analysisof historical and contemporary work, understanding theexamples and terminology used

• listening to philosophy – formal lectures and informalclassroom teaching, preparation, picking up on argumentsused, note taking

• discussing philosophy – arguing and exploring, askingquestions, communicating in concise and understandableways

• writing philosophy – planning and researching essays andother written tasks, thinking up original examples,avoiding plagiarism.

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101 Philosophy ProblemsMartin Cohen

Praise for previous editions:

’You can’t just read philosophy,you’ve got to actually do it ... 101Philosophy Problems is an all toorare example of a book that doesjust that.’ – The Philosophers’Magazine

Does Farmer Field really know hisprize cow, Daisy, is in the field?When is an unexpected exam notwholly unexpected? Are all bachelors(really) unmarried? Martin Cohen’s

bestselling 101 Philosophy Problems is a witty and engagingintroduction to philosophy, covering classical as well ascontemporary problems from the fields of medical ethics,modern physics and artificial intelligence.

With an updated glossary of helpful terms and possiblesolutions to the problems at the end of the book, 101Philosophy Problems is essential reading for anyone comingto philosophy for the first time.

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101 Ethical DilemmasMartin Cohen

’Martin Cohen does a good jobof weaving some intriguingstories and classic philosophicalideas and arguments into thediscussions.’ – The Times HigherEducation Supplement

Will meat eaters get into heaven?Do trees have rights? Is it ever rightto design a baby? What would youdo? Would you always do the rightthing? Is there a right thing? In thissecond edition of his thought-

provoking and highly engaging introduction to ethics, MartinCohen brings us eleven brand new ethical dilemmas.

From DIY babies and breeding experiments to ’Twinkiescourtroom drama’ and Newgate Prison, there is a dilemmafor everyone. This book may not help you become a goodperson, but at least you will have had a good think about it.

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2ND EDITION

Fifty Major PhilosophersEdited by Kathryn Plant and Diane Collinson

Series: Routledge Key Guides

A comprehensive update of the bestselling first edition, thistext presents readers with a series of clear, well-writtenentries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophersfrom the last two thousand years.

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2ND EDITION

Fifty Key Contemporary ThinkersFrom Structuralism to Post-Humanism

John Lechte


With new entries on such thinkers as ?i?ek, Heidegger andButler, new sections on phenomenology and the post-human, full cross-referencing and up-to-date guides tomajor primary and secondary texts, this is an essential guideto contemporary critical thought for undergraduates andresearchers alike.

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Nietzsche: The Key ConceptsPeter Sedgwick, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK


This invaluable resource helpsnavigate the often challenging andcontroversial thought outlined inNietzsche’s seminal texts.

Fully cross-referenced throughoutand in an accessible A-Z format withsuggestions for further reading, thisconcise yet thorough introductionexplores ideas such as decadence,epistemology, modernity, nihilismand will to power. May 2009: 216x138: 256pp

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Philosophers on Film Series

ALL TITLES IN THE PHILOSOPHERS ON FILM SERIES ARE AVAILABLE AS INSPECTION COPIES

Talk to HerEdited by A.W. Eaton, University of Illinois at Chicago,USA

This is the first book to explore and address the philosophicalaspects of Almodóvar’s film. Specially commissioned chaptersexamine the following topics:

• the relationship between art and morality and the problemof ’immoralism’

• moral injury and its role in the way we form moraljudgements, including the ethics of love and friendship

• the nature of dialogue, sexual objectification and what’listening to’ means in the context of gender

• Almodóvar’s use of allusion and the unmasking ofappearances to explore hidden themes in human nature.

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The Thin Red LineEdited by David Davies, McGill University, Canada

This is the first collection dedicated to exploring thephilosophical aspects of Malick’s film. Opening with a helpfulintroduction that places the film in context, five essays go onto examine:

• Heideggerian themes – such as being-towards-death andthe vulnerability of Dasein’s world – in The Thin Red Line

• how Malick’s film explores and cinematically expresses theembodied nature of our experience of, and agency in, theworld

• Malick’s cinematic techniques, and how the style of hisimages shape our affective, emotional, and cognitiveresponses to the film

• the role that images of nature in Malick’s cinema, and his‘Nietzschean’ conception of human nature.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindEdited by Christopher Grau, Clemson University, USA

Exploring a future where it ispossible to have memories erased,Eternal Sunshine of the SpotlessMind raises many importantphilosophical questions spanningethics, personal identity, theemotions and philosophy of mind.

This is the first book to explore andaddress the philosophical aspects ofthe film. Beginning with a helpfulintroduction that places the film incontext, specially commissioned

chapters examine:• the role of memory in personal identity • philosophical issues surrounding love and friendship• the morality of forgetting and formulating judgements

based on past events• the idea of care and the morality of imagination• distortion of past events and memories in relation to

philosophical questions about rationality• self-knowledge and knowing the minds of others.

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MementoEdited by Andrew Kania, Trinity University, USA

Narrated from the perspective of theheavily tattooed Leonard, Mementoexplores his quest to discover theidentity of his wife’s killers, despitehis inability to form new long-termmemories.

This is the first book to explore andaddress the myriad philosophicalquestions raised by the film. Specially commissioned chaptersexamine the following topics:• memory, emotion and

self-consciousness• agency, free will and responsibility• personal identity• narrative and popular cinema•Memento and multimedia.

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2ND EDITION

Philosophy Goes to the MoviesAn Introduction to Philosophy

Christopher Falzon

This book guides the reader throughphilosophy using lively andilluminating cinematic examplesincluding Blade Runner, ModernTimes, Wings of Desire and The Lordof the Rings. This fully revised andupdated second edition features anexpanded introduction providingguidance on teaching and discussingphilosophy through film, as well asnew material on notablephilosophers such as Rousseau,Aquinas and Nietzsche, and

discussion of a wide range of recent films.

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Philosophy Through FilmMary M. Litch

Philosophy Through Film providesguidance in how to watch films withan eye for their philosophicalcontent, helping students becomefamiliar with key topics inmetaphysics, epistemology, politicalphilosophy, and philosophy of mind,and helping them master thetechniques of philosophicalargument.

The book introduces students to twokey readings in philosophy per

chapter, linking each with a ’focus film’ that illustrates aphilosophical problem or topic.

Revised and expanded, the new edition features a newchapter on political philosophy, an introductory chapterexplaining how to watch films philosophically, and theaddition of seven new focus films.

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Philosophy Through Science FictionA Coursebook with Readings

Ryan Nichols, Nicholas D. Smith, Lewis & ClarkCollege, USA and Fred Miller, Bowling Green StateUniversity, USA

Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers an accessible wayinto philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tacklingproblems such as the possibility of time travel, or whatmakes someone the same person over time, the authorstake a four-pronged approach to each issue, providing:

• a clear and concise introduction to each subject • a science fiction story that exemplifies a feature of the

philosophical discussion• historical and contemporary philosophical texts that

investigate the issue with rigor• glossary, plot profiles of pertinent science fiction stories

and films, and questions for further reflection.

Philosophy Through Science Fiction includes stories fromwriters such as Greg Egan, Mike Resnick, Philip K. Dick andRobert Heinlein. Philosophy readings include historical piecesby René Descartes and David Hume, and contemporarypieces by John Searle and Mary Midgley.

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Philosophy Through Video GamesJon Cogburn, Louisiana State University, USA and Mark Silcox, University of Central Oklahoma, USA

How can Wii Sports teach us aboutmetaphysics?

Can playing World of Warcraft leadto greater self-consciousness?

How can we learn about aesthetics,ethics and divine attributes fromZork, Grand Theft Auto, andCivilization?

In Philosophy Through Video Games,Jon Cogburn and Mark Silcox –philosophers with game industryexperience – investigate the

aesthetic appeal of videogames, their effect on our morals,the insights they give us into our understanding ofperceptual knowledge, personal identity, artificialintelligence, and the very meaning of life itself, arguing thatvideogames are popular precisely because they engage withlongstanding philosophical problems.

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The Routledge Philosophers Series

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HumeDon Garrett, New York University, USA

Beginning with an overview of Hume’s life and work, DonGarrett introduces in clear and accessible style the centralaspects of Hume’s thought. These include Hume’s lifelongexploration of the human mind; his theories of inductiveinference and causation; scepticism and personal identity; moraland political philosophy; aesthetics; and philosophy of religion.

The final chapter considers the influence and legacy ofHume’s thought today. Throughout, Garrett draws on andexplains many of Hume’s central works, including his Treatiseof Human Nature, Enquiries Concerning HumanUnderstanding, and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

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Merleau-PontyTaylor Carman, Columbia University, USA

’Carman’s accounting is nuanced,closely argued, and exceptionallyclear. His introduction covers thewhole of Merleau-Ponty’sconsiderable corpus, tracing itsdevelopment and exhibiting itscontinued relevance forcontemporary debates inphenomenology and psychology,philosophy of mind, andmetaphysics.’ – Wayne Martin,University of Essex, UK

In this introduction, Taylor Carman explains and assesses thefull range of Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy.

Beginning with an overview of Merleau-Ponty’s life andwork, subsequent chapters cover fundamental aspects ofMerleau-Ponty’s thought. These include his philosophy ofperception and intentionality; the role of the body in relationto perception; philosophy of history and culture; and hiswritings on art and aesthetics, particularly the work ofCézanne. A final chapter considers Merleau-Ponty’simportance today, examining his philosophy in light of recentdevelopments in philosophy of mind and cognitive science.

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SpinozaMichael Della Rocca, Yale University, USA

’Della Rocca has succeeded inmaking Spinoza’s notoriouslydifficult thought accessible to ageneral audience withoutsacrificing any of the conceptualcomplexity and rigors that makesSpinoza such a goodphilosopher.’ – Martin Lin,University of Toronto, Canada

Benedict de Spinoza (1632–77) wasone of the towering philosophers ofthe seventeenth century. Renowned

for his metaphysics, he also made significant contributions tounderstanding the human mind, the emotions, moralphilosophy, and political philosophy.

Beginning with an overview of Spinoza’s life, Michael DellaRocca carefully unpacks and explains Spinoza’s philosophy:his metaphysics of substance and argument at the centre ofhis whole system that God is the sole independentsubstance; Spinoza’s account of the human mind and itsrelation to the body; his theory that human beings tendtowards self-preservation and the role of the emotions; hismost famous work, the Ethics, including the problem of freewill; and his writings on the state, religion and scripture.Della Rocca concludes with a chapter on Spinoza’s legacyand how modern philosophers, Hume, Hegel, and Nietzsche,responded to Spinoza’s challenge.

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks Series

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook toAristotle and the PoliticsJean Roberts, University of Washington, USA

Aristotle’s Politics is widelyacknowledged as a classic and oneof the founding texts of politicaltheory and philosophy. Written by aleading expert in ancientphilosophical thought, RoutledgePhilosophy GuideBook to Aristotleand the Politics is a coherent guidethat makes sense of an oftendifficult and disorganized work,carefully explaining its key themes.Jean Roberts introduces andassesses:

• Aristotle’s life and the background to Politics

• the ideas and text of Politics

• the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today.

Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Westernthought and Politics contains some of our earliest ideasabout democracy. This is essential reading for all students ofphilosophy and political thought.

Selected Contents: Part A: Background 1. Aristotle’s Lifeand Times 2. The Structure of the Politics Part B: TheArgument of the Politics 1. The Polis 2. Virtue and thePolis 3. Moral Distinctions Between Different Forms of PoliticalCommunity Part C: Later Influence of the PoliticsApril 2009: 198x129: 208ppHb: 978-0-415-16575-4: £55.00 US $90.00

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook toFrege on Sense and ReferenceMark Textor, King’s College London, UK

Gottlob Frege is considered the father of modern logic andone of the founding figures of analytic philosophy. He wasfirstly a mathematician but his major works, includingConception and Notation, also made significant conceptualcontributions to the philosophy of language. Frege’s writingsare difficult and deal with technical, asbtract concepts. TheRoutledge Philosophy GuideBook to Frege on Sense andReference helps the student to get to grips with Frege’sthought, and introduces and assesses:

• Frege’s life and the background to his philosophy

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• the continuing importance of Frege’s work to philosophyof logic and language.

Ideal for those coming to Frege for the first time, thisGuideBook is essential reading for students of philosophy oflanguage and logic.

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook toWittgenstein and the TractatusMichael Morris, University of Sussex, UK

Written by a leading expert, this isthe ideal guide to the only bookWittgenstein published during hislifetime, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. Michael Morris makessense of Wittgenstein’s brief butoften cryptic text, highlighting its keythemes. He introduces and analyzes:

• Wittgenstein’s life and thebackground to the Tractatus

• the ideas and text of the Tractatus

• the continuing importance ofWittgenstein’s work to philosophy today.

Wittgenstein is the most important twentieth-centuryphilosopher in the English speaking world. This book will beessential reading for all students of philosophy of languageand metaphysics.

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3RD EDITION

Thinking from A to ZNigel Warburton

What is ‘humpty-dumptying’? Do‘arguments from analogy’ ever standup? How do I know when someoneis using ‘weasel words’? What’s thedifference between a ‘red herring’and a ‘straw man’?

This superb book, now in its thirdedition, will help anyone who wantsto argue well and think critically.Using witty and topical examples,this fully-updated edition includesmany new entries on topics such as

’least and worst answer’.

Thinking from A to Z may not help you win every argument,but it will definitely give you the power to tell a good onefrom a bad one.

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Paradoxes from A to ZMichael Clark

This updated second edition is theessential guide to paradoxes andtakes the reader on a lively tour ofpuzzles that have taxed thinkersfrom Zeno to Galileo and LewisCarroll to Bertrand Russell. MichaelClark uncovers an array ofconundrums, such as Achilles andthe Tortoise, Theseus’ Ship and thePrisoners’ Dilemma, taking insubjects as diverse as knowledge,ethics, science, art and politics.

Clark discusses each paradox in non-technical terms,considering its significance and looking at likely solutions.Including a full glossary, Paradoxes from A to Z is arefreshing alternative to traditional philosophicalintroductions.

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Critical ReasoningA Practical Introduction

Anne Thomson

We all engage in the process ofreasoning, but we don’t always payattention to whether we are doing itwell. This book offers theopportunity to practise reasoning ina clear-headed and critical way, withthe aims of developing an awarenessof the importance of reasoning welland of improving the reader’s skill inanalyzing and evaluating arguments.

In this third edition, Anne Thomsonhas updated and revised the book to

include fresh and topical examples which guide studentsthrough the processes of critical reasoning in a clear andengaging way. In addition, two new chapters on evaluatingthe credibility of evidence and decision making anddilemmas will fully equip students to reason well. By the endof the book students should be able to:

• identify flaws in arguments

• analyze the reasoning in newspaper articles, books andspeeches

• assess the credibility of evidence and authorities

• make sound decisions and solve dilemmas

• approach any topic with the ability to reason and thinkcritically.

Selected Contents: Introduction 1. Analysing Reasoning 2. Evaluating Reasoning 3. Evaluating Evidence andAuthorities 4. Recognising Implications 5. Skills in the Use ofLanguage 6. Making Decisions/Resolving Dilemmas 7. Exercising the Skills of Reasoning. Answers to Exercises.Bibliography and Further Reading. Index2008: 246x174: 256ppHb: 978-0-415-44586-3: £60.00 US $104.00

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Critical ThinkingA Concise Guide

Tracy Bowell, University of Waikato, New Zealand andGary Kemp, University of Glasgow, UK

Critical Thinking: A Concise Guide isa much-needed guide to argumentanalysis and a clear introduction tothinking clearly and rationally foroneself. Through precise andaccessible discussion, this bookequips students with the essentialskills required to tell a goodargument from a bad one.

Key features of the book are:

• clear, jargon-free discussion of keyconcepts in argumentation

• how to avoid common confusions surrounding words suchas ‘truth’, ‘knowledge’ and ‘opinion’

• how to identify and evaluate the most common types ofargument

• how to spot fallacies in arguments and tell good reasoningfrom bad

• chapter summaries, glossaries and useful exercises.

This third edition has been revised and updated throughout,with new exercises, and up-to-date topical examples,including: ‘real-world’ arguments; practical reasoning;understanding quantitative data, statistics, and the rhetoricused about them; scientific reasoning; and expandeddiscussion of conditionals, ambiguity, vagueness, slipperyslope arguments, and arguments by analogy.

The Critical Thinking companion website(www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415471831),features a wealth of further resources, including examplesand case studies, sample questions, practice questions andanswers, and student activities.

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Simple Formal LogicWith Common-Sense Symbolic Techniques

Arnold vander Nat

Ideal for students with nobackground in logic or philosophy,Simple Formal Logic provides a fullsystem of logic adequate to handleeveryday and philosophicalreasoning. By keeping out artificialtechniques that aren’t natural to oureveryday thinking process, SimpleFormal Logic trains students to thinkthrough formal logical arguments forthemselves, ingraining in them thehabits of sound reasoning.

Simple Formal Logic features:

• a companion website(www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415997454) withstudent worksheets, logic software, and teachers’ manual

• two levels of exercises for beginners and more advancedstudents

• a glossary of terms, symbols and abbreviations.

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LogicAn Introduction

Greg Restall

Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

A comprehensive introduction to the major concepts andtechniques involved in the study of logic. It explores bothformal and philosophical logic, and examines the ways inwhich we can achieve good reasoning.

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2ND EDITION

What is this thing called Knowledge?Duncan Pritchard

Praise for the first edition:

’A valuable addition ... A bookthat sets things out in a clear andelementary way, while stillcovering the ground properly.’– Finn Spicer, University of Bristol, UK

’Clearly laid out, well organizedand written by a true expert.’– Michael Lynch, University ofConnecticut, USA

What is knowledge? Where does itcome from? Can we know anything at all?

What is this thing called Knowledge? is the essentialintroduction to the central questions in epistemology,offering a clear, non-partisan view of the main themesincluding recent developments such as virtue epistemologyand contextualism.

Duncan Pritchard discusses both traditional issues andcontemporary ideas in fourteen easily digestible sections,which include many helpful student friendly-features. Eachchapter concludes with a useful summary of the main ideasdiscussed, study questions, annotated further reading and aguide to web resources.

This revised and updated new edition includes

• a new chapter on moral knowledge

• a glossary of epistemology examples

• advanced annotated further reading sections at the end ofeach chapter, with references to primary texts and morescholarly materials

• revised and updated web resource links

• revised explanation of Kant’s theory of transcendentalidealism

• greater discussion of a-priori knowledge

• expanded explanation of different theories of truth.

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EpistemologyA Contemporary Introduction to the Theory ofKnowledge

Robert Audi

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions toPhilosophyThis comprehensive textbook introduces the concepts andtheories central for understanding the nature of knowledge.It is aimed at students who have already done anintroductory course.

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Arguing About KnowledgeEdited by Ram Neta, University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill, USA and Duncan Pritchard, EdinburghUniversity, UK

Series: Arguing About Philosophy

Arguing About Knowledge offers afresh and engaging perspective onthe theory of knowledge. Thiscomprehensive and imaginativeselection of readings examines thesubject in an unorthodox andentertaining manner whilst coveringthe fundamentals of the theory ofknowledge. It includes classic andcontemporary pieces from the mostinfluential philosophers fromDescartes, Russell, Quine and G.E.Moore to Richard Feldman, Edward

Craig, Gilbert Harman and Roderick Chisholm. In additionstudents will find fascinating alternative pieces from literaryand popular work such as Lewis Caroll, Jorges Luis Borgesand Paul Boghossian.

The editors provide lucid introductions to each section inwhich they give an overview of the debate and outline thearguments of the papers. Arguing About Knowledge is aninventive and stimulating reader for students new to thetheory of knowledge.


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Philosophy of EducationThe Essential Texts

Edited by Steven M. Cahn, The City University of NewYork, Graduate Center, USA

Philosophy of Education is a study of the aims of education,and the most appropriate means of achieving those aims.This volume contains substantial selections from those workswidely regarded as central to the development of the field.These are the ’essential texts’ that lay the foundation forfurther study. The text is historically organized, moving fromclassical thought (Plato, Aristotle), through the medievalperiod (Augustine), to modern perspectives (Locke,Rousseau, Wollstonecraft), and twentieth-century thinkers(Whitehead, Dewey). Each selection is followed by anextended interpretative essay in which a noted authority ofour time highlights essential points from the readings andplaces them in a wider context.

Selected Contents: Preface 1. Plato. Meno (Complete).Republic. Afterword Robert S. Brumbaugh 2. Aristotle.Nicomachean Ethics. Politics. Afterword Randall Curren3. Augustine. On the Teacher. Afterword Philip L. Quinn4. John Locke. Some Thoughts Concerning Education.Afterword Peter Gay 5. Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Emile.Afterword William Boyd 6. Immanuel Kant. Lectures onPedagogy. Afterword Robert B. Louden 7. MaryWollstonecraft. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.Afterword Jane Roland Martin 8. John Stuart Mill. InauguralAddress at St. Andrews (Complete). Afterword ElizabethAnderson 9. Alfred North Whitehead. The Aims of Education.Afterword Nathaniel M. Lawrence 10. John Dewey.Democracy and Education. Afterword Sidney HookJanuary 2009: 254x178: 512ppHb: 978-0-415-99755-3: £85.00 US $150.00

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Philosophy of BiologyA Contemporary Introduction

Alex Rosenberg and Daniel W. McShea, both at DukeUniversity, USA

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions toPhilosophy

In this volume, Daniel W. McSheaand Alex Rosenberg – a biologistand a philosopher, respectively – joinforces to create a new gateway tothe philosophy of biology; makingthe major issues accessible andrelevant to biologists andphilosophers alike.

Exploring concepts such assupervenience; the controversiesabout genocentrism and geneticdeterminism; and the debate about

major transitions central to contemporary thinking aboutmacroevolution, the authors lay out the broad terms inwhich we should assess the impact of biology on humancapacities, social institutions and ethical values.

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Philosophy of MathematicsA Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofsand Pictures

James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, Canada


This book takes a unique approach,encompassing non-standard topicssuch as the role of visual reasoning,the importance of notation, and theplace of computers in mathematics,as well as traditional topics such asformalism, Platonism, andconstructivism. The revised andupdated second edition of Philosophyof Mathematics contains moreexamples, suggestions for furtherreading, and expanded material onseveral topics including a novel

approach to the continuum hypothesis.

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What is this thing called Metaphysics?Brian Garrett

Brian Garrett introduces the crucialconcepts in metaphysics in a highlyreadable manner, easing the readerin with a look at some importantphilosophical problems including:

• existence

• causation

• God

• time

• universals

• personal identity

• truth.

What is this thing called Metaphysics? contains many helpfulstudent-friendly features. Each chapter concludes with auseful summary of the main ideas discussed, a glossary ofimportant terms, study questions, annotated further reading,and a guide to web resources. Text-boxes provide bite-sizedsummaries of key concepts and major philosophers, andclear and interesting examples are used throughout.

Selected Contents: Introduction 1. God 2. Existence 3. Universals and Particulars 4. Causation 5. Time: TheFundamental Issue 6. Time: Three Puzzles 7. Free Will 8. Personal Identity 9. Realism and Anti-Realism 2006: 246x174: 192ppHb: 978-0-415-39391-1: £55.00 US $100.00

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3RD EDITION

MetaphysicsA Contemporary Introduction

Michael Loux

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions toPhilosophyThis is the third edition of a bestselling introduction toMetaphysics for students who have completed a first coursein philosophy. This edition contains two new chapters ontime and causation.

2006: 234x156: 328ppHb: 978-0-415-40133-3: £65.00 US $115.00

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Metaphysics: Contemporary ReadingsEdited by Michael Loux, University of Notre Dame,Indiana, USA

Series: Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy

A comprehensive anthology that draws together leadingphilosophers writing on the major themes in Metaphysics.Chapters appear under the headings:

• Universals

• Particulars

• Modality and Possible Worlds

• Causation

• Time

• Persistence

• Realism and Anti-Realism.

Each section is prefaced with an introductory essay by theeditor which guides students gently into each topic. Articlesby the following leading philosophers are included: Allaire,Anscombe, Armstrong, Black, Broad, Casullo, Dummett,Ewing, Heller, Hume, Kripke, Lewis, Mackie, McTaggart,Mellor, Merricks, Parfit, Plantinga, Price, Prior, Putnam,Quine, Russell, Smart, Swinburne, Taylor, Van Cleve, vanInwagen and Williams.


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Arguing About MetaphysicsEdited by Michael C. Rea, University of Notre Dame,USA


’Rea’s Arguing AboutMetaphysics is an excellentanthology which combinesrigorous yet accessible essays incontemporary metaphysics withphilosophically sophisticated andentertaining pieces of fiction. Theresult is an engaging andchallenging volume certain tostimulate and introduce thephilosophical novice to thedelights of serious exploration infive central areas of

metaphysics.’ – Hud Hudson, Western WashingtonUniversity, USA

A wide-ranging anthology that introduces students to one ofthe most fundamental areas of philosophy. It covers coretopics in metaphysics such as personal identity, the nature ofbeing, time, and the concept of freedom. The volumecontains scholarly articles by Quine, Lewis, van Inwagen andPereboom, as well short works of science fiction thatillustrate key ideas in metaphysics.

The volume is divided into five parts, helping the student getto grips with classic and core arguments and emergingdebates in:

• on what there is

• time and time travel

• change and identity

• freedom

• worlds and worldmaking.

Michael C. Rea provides lucid introductions to each section,giving an overview of the debate and outlining thearguments of each sections readings.


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2ND EDITION

Philosophy of LanguageA Contemporary Introduction

William Lycan, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,USA


Philosophy of Language: AContemporary Introductionintroduces the student to the main issues and theories intwentieth-century philosophy oflanguage, focusing specifically onlinguistic phenomena.

Topics are structured in four parts inthe book. Part one, Reference andReferring Expressions, includes topicssuch as Russell’s Theory ofDescriptions, Donnellan’s distinction,

problems of anaphora, the description theory of propernames, Searle’s cluster theory, and the causal-historicaltheory. Part two, Theories of Meaning, surveys thecompeting theories of linguistic meaning and compares theirvarious advantages and liabilities. Part three, Pragmatics andSpeech Acts, introduces the basic concepts of linguisticpragmatics and includes a detailed discussion of the problemof indirect force and surveys approaches to metaphor. Partfour, new to this edition, examines the four theories ofmetaphor.

Features of Philosophy of Language include:

• new chapters on Frege and puzzles, inferentialism,illocutionary theories of meaning and relevance theory

• chapter overviews and summaries

• clear supportive examples

• study questions

• annotated further reading

• glossary.

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Arguing About LanguageEdited by Darragh Byrne and Max Kolbel, both atUniversity of Birmingham, UK


Arguing About Language collects together both canonicalwork and some of the most exciting and hotly debatedcurrent issues in the philosophy of language. It offers a freshand contemporary look at the field, addressing bothfundamental problems and emerging topics with the classicviews of Frege, Russell and Kripke and Quine, as well as themost influential pieces by current philosophers includingJason Stanley, David Chalmers, Crispin Wright and TimothyWilliamson.

Each of the sections places together articles which engagewith each other, often taking opposing views on the keytopics in philosophy of language, including:

• sense and reference

• language and behaviour

• descriptivism and rigidity

• vagueness

• rule-following and normativity.

Each article selected is clear, interesting and free fromunnecessary jargon. The editors provide lucid introductionsto each section in which they give an overview of the debateand outline the arguments of the papers. Arguing AboutLanguage is an ideal reader for students looking for abalanced yet up-to-date introduction to the philosophy oflanguage.


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Arguing About the MindEdited by Brie Gertler, University of Virginia, USA andLawrence Shapiro, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

This collection offers a selection of thought-provokingarticles that examine a broad range of issues from the mindand body relation to animal and artificial intelligence. Topicsaddressed include: • the problem of consciousness • the nature of the mind • the relationship between the mind, body and world • the notion of selfhood • pathologies and behavioural problems • animal, machine and extra-terrestrial intelligence.

The editors provide lucid introductions to each section andgive an overview of the debate and outline the arguments ofthe papers.

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2ND EDITION

The Mechanical MindA Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines andMental Representation

Tim Crane

This edition has been fully revised and updated, and includesa new chapter on consciousness and a new section onmodularity. There are also guides for further reading, and anew glossary of terms such as mentalese, connectionism,and the homunculus fallacy.

2003: 198x129: 272ppHb: 978-0-415-29030-2: £60.00 US $105.00

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2ND EDITION

Philosophy of MindA Contemporary Introduction

John Heil

This comprehensive and leading textbook has been revisedand reworked building on the themes of the first edition. Asbefore, it covers all aspects of the nature of mind, and isideal for anyone coming to philosophy of mind for the firsttime.

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Eight Theories of EthicsGordon Graham

Eight Theories of Ethics is a comprehensive introduction tothe fundamental theories of ethics encountered by first-timestudents in philosophy, and in related disciplines such aspolitics, law, nursing and medical ethics.

Selected Contents: 1. Ethics, Truth and Reason 2. Egoism 3. Hedonism 4. Naturalism and Virtue Theory 5. Existentialism 6. Kantianism 7. Utilitarianism 8. Contractualism 9. Religion and the Meaning of Life2004: 234x156: 232ppHb: 978-0-415-31588-3: £65.00 US $115.00

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EthicsA Contemporary Introduction

Harry J. Gensler

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions toPhilosophyAn Introduction that will help students to think more clearlyabout how to form their moral beliefs in the wisest andmost rational way. The basic approaches to metaethics andnormative ethics are related to specific issues, particularlythose of racism, education, and abortion. The book alsoincludes aids to learning, including key ideas boxes, aglossary of philosophical terms, chapter summaries andstudy questions, annotated further reading and internet webresources.

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The Ethics of SportsA Reader

Edited by Mike J. McNamee, University of WalesSwansea, UK

This new collection showcases the best internationalscholarship in the field of sports ethics. The book is arrangedinto ten thematic sections, each of which includes anintroduction by the editor that highlights those key themesand places each article in context, and offers suggestions forfurther reading.

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Ethics: Contemporary ReadingsEdited by Harry Gensler, Earl Spurgin and James Swindal

Series: Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy

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Arguing About LawEdited by Aileen Kavanagh, University of Leicester, UKand John Oberdiek, Rutgers School of Law, Camden,USA

Arguing About Law introduces philosophy of law in anaccessible and engaging way, covering a wide range oftopics, from general jurisprudence, law, the state and theindividual, to topics in normative legal theory, as well as thetheoretical foundations of public and private law. In additionto including many classics, Arguing About Law also includesboth non-traditional selections, and discussion of timelytopical issues like the legal dimension of the War on Terror.

The editors provide lucid introductions to each section inwhich they give an overview of the debate and outline thearguments of the papers, helping the student get to gripswith both the classic and core arguments and emergingdebates in:

• the nature of law

• legality and morality

• the rule of law

• the duty to obey the law

• legal enforcement of sexual morality

• the nature of rights

• rights in an age of terror

• constitutional theory

• tort theory.

Arguing About Law is an inventive and stimulating readerfor students new to philosophy of law, legal theory andjurisprudence.

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Introducing Philosophy ofReligionChad Meister, Bethel College, USA

Does God exist? What about eviland suffering? How does faith relateto science? Is there life after death?These questions fascinate everyoneand lie at the heart of philosophy ofreligion. Chad Meister offers an up-to-date introduction to the field,focussing not only on traditionaldebates but also on contemporaryconcepts such as the intelligentcreator. Key topics, such as divinereality and the self and religiousexperience, are discussed in relation

to different faiths. Introducing Philosophy of Religion:

• offers a lucid overview of contemporary philosophy ofreligion

• introduces the key figures in the history of philosophy ofreligion

• explores the impact of religious diversity and pluralism

• examines the main arguments for and against theexistence of God and the nature of the divine

• looks at science and issues of faith and reason

• explores how the different religions approach the conceptof life after death.

The wealth of textbook features, including tables of essentialinformation, questions for reflection, summaries, glossaryand recommendations for further reading make the bookideal for student use. Along with its accompanying Reader,this is the perfect introductory package for undergraduatephilosophy of religion courses.

The accompanying website can be found atwww.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415403276

Selected Contents: Part 1: Religion and the Philosophy ofReligion Part 2: Religious Diversity and Pluralism Part 3: Conceptions of Ultimate Reality Part 4: Arguments forGod’s Existence: Cosmological Part 5: Arguments for God’sExistence: Teleological Part 6: Arguments for God’s Existence:Ontological Part 7: Problems of Evil Part 8: Science, Faith andReason Part 9: Religious Experience Part 10: The Self, Deathand the Afterlife February 2009: 246x174: 256ppHb: 978-0-415-40326-9: £60.00 US $110.00

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The Philosophy of Religion ReaderEdited by Chad Meister, Bethel College, USA

Reflecting current trends andresearch interests in the field –including the growing interest inreligious diversity and globalphilosophy of religion – this broadand up-to-date introduction exploreskey writings from both the Westerntheistic tradition and from non-Western, non-theistic sources.

The nine sections cover:

• religious diversity

• the nature and attributes of God

• arguments for and against the existence of God

• science

• faith and miracles

• the self and human condition

• religious experience

• the problem of evil and suffering

• death and the afterlife.

With section introductions, discusssion questions, andextensive bibliographies, it is the ideal reference tool to helpclarify important points and reinforce understanding.


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Arguing About ReligionEdited by Kevin Timpe, University of San Diego, USA


Arguing About Religion is an idealcollection for students interested incontemporary philosophy of religionand related disciplines. This volumebrings together primary readingsfrom over forty of the world’sleading philosophers of religion,covering a broad range of issues. Setalongside these works of academicphilosophy are excerpts fromcontroversial popular works byDaniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins,in order to introduce the

philosophical issues in a way that demonstrates theirrelevance to everyday life and sets them in the context ofcontemporary cultural discourse.

The volume is divided into six parts, helping the student getto grips with classic and core arguments. Topics coveredinclude:

• methodological issues in philosophy of religion

• God’s nature and existence

• evil and divine hiddenness

• providence and interaction

• the afterlife

• religion and contemporary life.

Featuring lucid general and section introductions and aglossary by volume editor Kevin Timpe, Arguing AboutReligion is an ideal starting point for students coming tophilosophy of religion for the first time.


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Arguing About Political PhilosophyEdited by Matt Zwolinski, University of San Diego, USA


Arguing About Political Philosophy isan engaging survey of politicalphilosophy perfect for beginning andadvanced undergraduates. Selectionscover classic philosophical sourcessuch as Rousseau and Locke, as wellas contemporary writers such asNozick and Dworkin. As well asstandard topics such as politicalauthority and distributive justice,special attention is given to globalissues which have become especiallypressing in recent years, such as the

right of individuals or groups to secede, the nature of globaldistributive justice, the morality of immigration, and themoral status of war and terrorism.

The volume is divided into three parts – FoundationalConcepts; Government, the Economy and Morality; andGlobal Justice – helping the student get to grips with classicand core arguments and emerging debates in:

• political authority

• rights

• justice

• political economy

• property rights

• distributive justice

• freedom

• equality

• immigration

• war, humanitarianism, torture.

Matt Zwolinski provides lucid and engaging introductions toeach section, giving an overview of the debate and outliningthe arguments of each section’s readings.


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An Introduction to Philosophy andInternational RelationsPatrick Thaddeus Jackson, American University,Washington DC, USA

Series: New International Relations

Over the past two decades, philosophical considerationshave become more prominent in mainstream discussions inthe field of International Relations (IR). There has been awave of discussions about how we go about producingknowledge of global politics, paying close attention to recentdevelopments in the philosophy of science.

Presuming little or no philosophical background, this bookboth informs scholars about the variety of philosophicalpositions available and establishes the importance toordinary IR scholarship of taking such position more or lessexplicitly.

• Part one informs IR scholars of the ’lay of the land’ ofcontemporary philosophy of science, addressing suchissues as the fate of logical positivism and the place ofpragmatism vis-à-vis realism

• Part two demonstrates and explains how centralphilosophical considerations are to the practice of IRscholarship and illustrates how philosophical considerationsshape and give rise to methodological considerations.

Demonstrating how issues relating to the status andcharacter of knowledge of global politics cannot help but beextremely relevant to the practice of IR scholarship, this textis a vital tool in the advanced study of IR and global politics.

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Hannah ArendtSimon Swift, University of Leeds, UK

Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers

Hannah Arendt’s work offers apowerful critical engagement withthe cultural and philosophical crisesof mid-twentieth-century Europe.Her idea of the banality of evil, madefamous after her report on the trialof the Nazi war criminal, AdolfEichmann, remains controversial tothis day.

Her impassioned plea for thecreation of a public sphere throughfree, critical thinking and dialogue

provides a significant resource for contemporary thought.

Covering her key ideas from The Origins of Totalitarianismand The Human Condition as well as some of her less well-known texts, and focussing in detail on Arendt’s idea of storytelling, this guide brings Arendt’s work into the twenty-first century while helping students to understand its urgent relevance for the contemporary world.

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Understanding the PoliticalPhilosophersFrom Ancient to Modern Times

Alan Haworth

This absorbing look at political philosophy asks you to climbinside the heads of the major political philosophers. Thislively and engaging book is appropriate for any studenttaking a course in political thought.

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Introduction to PhenomenologyDermot Moran

Written in a clear and engagingstyle, Introduction toPhenomenology charts the course ofthe phenomenological movementfrom its origins in Husserl to itstransformation by Derrida. Itdescribes the thought of Heideggerand Sartre, phenomenology’s mostfamous thinkers, and introduces andassesses the distinctive use ofphenomenology by some of its lesserknown exponents, such as Levinas,Arendt and Gadamer.

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The Phenomenology ReaderEdited by Dermot Moran and Tim Mooney

The first comprehensive anthology ofclassic writings fromphenomenology’s major thinkers.Selected readings chartphenomenology’s most famousthinkers. Each author and theirwritings is introduced and placed incontext by the editors.

Please visitwww.routledge.com/philosophyfor a full table of contents.

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The Phenomenological MindAn Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and CognitiveScienceShaun Gallagher, University of Central Florida, USAand Dan Zahavi, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

’[Though] Gallagher and Zahavicall their book an introduction, itis far more than an introduction.It is the most comprehensivework on what phenomenologyhas to say about cognition andconsciousness and how it relatesto the scientific study ofcognition to date.’– Andrew Brook, Abstracta

‘This excellent and much-neededbook offers the first

comprehensive introduction to phenomenologicalphilosophy of mind. Written by two internationallyrenowned contributors to this exciting and fast-growing interdisciplinary field, it will be anindispensable resource for students and researchersalike.’ – Matthew Ratcliffe, Durham University, UK

The Phenomenological Mind is the first book to properlyintroduce fundamental questions about the mind from theperspective of phenomenology. Key questions and topicscovered include:• What is phenomenology?

• naturalizing phenomenology and the empirical cognitivesciences

• phenomenology and consciousness

• consciousness and self-consciousness, including perceptionand action

• time and consciousness, including William James

• intentionality

• the embodied mind

• action

• knowledge of other minds

• situated and extended minds

• phenomenology and personal identity.

Interesting and important examples are used throughout,including phantom limb syndrome, blindsight and self-disorders in schizophrenia, making ThePhenomenological Mind an ideal introduction to keyconcepts in phenomenology, cognitive science andphilosophy of mind.

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Jean-Paul SartreChristine Daigle, Brock University, Canada

Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers

As the founding figure of the movement known as‘existentialism’, Jean-Paul Sartre was a key figure intwentieth-century literature and philosophy, whose writingschanged the course of critical thought.

Christine Daigle sets Sartre’s thought in context, andconsiders a number of key ideas in detail, charting theirimpact and continuing influence, including:• consciousness and being• freedom• interpersonal relationships• the human condition• committed literature• politics.

Introducing both literary and philosophical texts by Sartre,this volume makes Sartre’s ideas newly accessible to studentsof literary and cultural studies as well as to students ofcontinental philosophy and French.

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