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Evaluating Philosophies

Author : Mario Bunge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400744080
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Evaluating Philosophies written by Mario Bunge and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first part deals with philosophies that have had a significant input, positive or negative, on the search for truth; it suggests that scientific and technological are either stimulated or smothered by a philosophical matrix; and it outlines two ontological doctrines believed to have nurtured research in modern times: systemism (not to be mistaken for holism) and materialism (as an extension of physicalism). The second part discusses a few practical problems that are being actively discussed in the literature, from climatology and information science to economics and legal philosophy. This discussion is informed by the general principles analyzed in the first part of the book. Some of the conclusions are that standard economic theory is just as inadequate as Marxism; that law and order are weak without justice; and that the central equation of normative climatology is a tautology–which of course does not put climate change in doubt. The third and final part of the book tackles a set of key concepts, such as those of indicator, energy, and existence, that have been either taken for granted or neglected. For instance, it is argued that there is at least one existence predicate, and that it is unrelated to the so-called existential quantifier; that high level hypotheses cannot be put to the test unless conjoined with indicator hypotheses; and that induction cannot produce high level hypotheses because empirical data do not contain any transempirical concepts. Realism, materialism, and systemism are thus refined and vindicated.

Critical Reasoning and Philosophy

Author : Andrew Holowchak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742534254
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Critical Reasoning and Philosophy written by Andrew Holowchak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Reasoning & Philosophy is an innovative and clearly written handbook that teaches studnets how to read critically, think critically while they read, and write thoughtful, sound arguments in response.

Critical Reasoning and Philosophy

Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1442205237
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Critical Reasoning and Philosophy by : M. Andrew Holowchak

Download or read book Critical Reasoning and Philosophy written by M. Andrew Holowchak and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Reasoning & Philosophy has been praised as an innovative and clearly written handbook that teaches new philosophy students how to read, evaluate, and write in a critical manner. Concise, accessible language and ample use of examples and study modules help students gain the basic knowledge necessary to succeed in undergraduate philosophy courses, and to apply that knowledge to achieve success in other disciplines as well. With a reorganized presentation, fresh modules, new examples and illustrations, the second edition is even more clear and accessible to students.

Insights and Oversights of the Great Thinkers

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873956819
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Insights and Oversights of the Great Thinkers written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy--"feeling of feeling," love--as universal principles of life and nature.

The Logic of Information

Author : Luciano Floridi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192570277
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book The Logic of Information written by Luciano Floridi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luciano Floridi presents an innovative approach to philosophy, conceived as conceptual design. He explores how we make, transform, refine, and improve the objects of our knowledge. His starting point is that reality provides the data, to be understood as constraining affordances, and we transform them into information, like semantic engines. Such transformation or repurposing is not equivalent to portraying, or picturing, or photographing, or photocopying anything. It is more like cooking: the dish does not represent the ingredients, it uses them to make something else out of them, yet the reality of the dish and its properties hugely depend on the reality and the properties of the ingredients. Models are not representations understood as pictures, but interpretations understood as data elaborations, of systems. Thus, he articulates and defends the thesis that knowledge is design and philosophy is the ultimate form of conceptual design. Although entirely independent of Floridi's previous books, The Philosophy of Information (OUP 2011) and The Ethics of Information (OUP 2013), The Logic of Information both complements the existing volumes and presents new work on the foundations of the philosophy of information.

Critical Reasoning & Philosophy

Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781442205222
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Critical Reasoning & Philosophy written by M. Andrew Holowchak and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Features: Concerns reading, evaluating, and writing philosophy Short modules make for a user-friendly format and easy-to-read and digestible chunks One of the best, most thorough discussions of argument diagramming Covers most common argument types and fallacies Walks students through the writing and rewriting of a philosophy paper Covers writing mistakes Three appendices with diagramming exercises, a critical commentary sheet for essays, and a plan-for-revision guide for essays. Book jacket.

Fundamentals of Philosophy

Author : John Shand
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415227094
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Philosophy written by John Shand and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major topics in philosophy designed to be used as a companion to any undergraduate philosophy course.

Real Philosophy for Real People

Author : Robert McTeigue
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1642291307
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Real Philosophy for Real People written by Robert McTeigue and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosopher Paul Weiss once observed, "Philosophers let theories get in the way of what they and everyone else know." For many, the very word "philosophical" has become all but synonymous with "impractical". Yet whether we like it or not, almost every corner of our lives—from dissertation writing to channel surfing—brings us face to face with competing philosophies and world views, each claiming to tell us definitively what it means to be human. How can we know which one is right? And what difference does it make? To Robert McTeigue, S.J., it makes every difference in the world. Consciously or not, we all have a world view, and it decides how we live. In this book, McTeigue gives a funny and invigorating crash course in practical logic, metaphysics, anthropology, and ethics, equipping readers with a tool kit for breaking down and evaluating the thought systems—some good, some toxic—that swirl around us, and even within us. In McTeigue, classical philosophy finds a contemporary voice, accessible to the layman and engaging to the scholar. Real Philosophy for Real People is an answer to those philosophies that prize theory over truth, to any metaphysics that cannot account for itself, to anthropologies that are unworthy of the human person, and to ethical systems that reduce the great dignity and destiny of the human person. As the author insists, "A key test of any philosophy is: Can it be lived?" With Thomas Aquinas, this book teaches not only how to know the truth, but how to love it and to do it.

Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation

Author : Devon Brickhouse-Bryson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498597181
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation written by Devon Brickhouse-Bryson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation, Devon Brickhouse-Bryson argues that judgments of beauty are a justified part of theory evaluation of all sorts, including both scientific theory evaluation and philosophical theory evaluation. He supports this argument with an account of beauty—inherited from Kant and Mothersill—on which the distinctive nature of judgments of beauty is that they are unprincipled, yet possible. Brickhouse-Bryson analyzes two important methods of theory evaluation—reflective equilibrium and simplicity—and argues that these methods require making judgments of beauty understood. He further argues that these methods of theory evaluation are not anomalies, but that they point to a deeper lesson about the nature of theorizing and the necessity of using judgments of beauty to evaluate systems, like theories. This book has implications for the debate in philosophy of science over judgments of beauty and also prompts a reckoning in philosophy itself over the use of judgments of beauty in philosophical theory evaluation.

Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art

Author : Robert Stecker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742514614
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art written by Robert Stecker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art, Robert Stecker introduces students to the history and evolution of aesthetics, and also makes an important distinction between aesthetics and philosophy of art. While aesthetics today is the study of value, philosophy of art deals with a much wider array of questions not just about value, addressing issues in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind as well. Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is an essential introduction to some of the central topics and approaches being debated in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art. By taking a stand on each of the issues addressed and arguing for certain resolutions and against others, the text does not simply present a controversy in its current state of play, but instead helps to advance it toward a solution.

Measurement in Medicine

Author : Leah McClimans
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1783488492
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Measurement in Medicine written by Leah McClimans and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume introduces readers to the main philosophical issues of measurement in medicine, illustrating the connections between the natural and social sciences by integrating essays on causation, measuring instruments and issues of measurement and policy.

Philosophy and the Christian Worldview

Author : David Werther
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1441112979
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Philosophy and the Christian Worldview written by David Werther and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy and the Christian Worldview is a collection of new essays written by fifteen philosophers of religion. Bringing together some of the leading lights in current academic philosophy of religion, including William Hasker, Charles Taliaferro and Keith Yandell, it offers a fresh perspective on four major areas of discussion: Religion and Epistemology; Religion and Morality; Religion and Metaphysics; and Religion and Worldview Assessment. United by the argument that the core claims of religion have metaphysical, epistemic and moral entailments, these essays represent a state of the art discussion in contemporary philosophy of religion.

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice

Author : Janie B. Butts
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284041360
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice written by Janie B. Butts and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-12-26 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition was developed as an essential resource for advance practice students in master’s and doctoral programs. This text is appropriate for students needing an introductory understanding of philosophy and how a theory is constructed as well as students and nurses who understand theory at an advanced level. The Second Edition discusses the AACN DNP essentials which is critical for DNP students as well as PhD students who need a better understanding of the DNP-educated nurse’s role. Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition covers a wide variety of theories in addition to nursing theories. Coverage of non-nursing related theory is beneficial to nurses because of the growing national emphasis on collaborative, interdisciplinary patient care. The text includes diagrams, tables, and discussion questions to help students understand and reinforce core content.

Religious Diversity

Author : David Basinger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351904698
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Religious Diversity written by David Basinger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religious diversity exists whenever seemingly sincere, knowledgeable individuals hold incompatible beliefs on the same religious issue. Diversity of this sort is pervasive, existing not only across basic theistic systems but also within these theistic systems themselves. Religious Diversity explores the breadth and significance of such conflict. Examining the beliefs of various theistic systems, particularly within Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism, Basinger discusses seemingly incompatible claims about many religious issues, including the nature of God and the salvation of humankind. He considers particularly the work of Hick, Gellman, Plantinga, Schellenberg, Alston, Wainwright, and Quinn, applying their perspectives on 'exclusivism' and 'pluralism' as they become relevant to the issues in question. Basinger's survey of the relevant literature, proposed solutions, and fresh insights offer an invaluable contribution not only for philosophers of religion and philosophical theologians but for anyone interested in the increasingly significant question of what a religious believer can or cannot justifiably say about their religious perspective.

Philosophy of Education in Action

Author : David W. Nicholson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317551184
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Education in Action written by David W. Nicholson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of Education in Action is an innovative, inquiry-based introductory text that invites readers to study philosophy of education through the lens of their own observations and experiences. Structured according to a "Wonder Model of Inquiry," each chapter begins by posing a fundamental What if question about curriculum, pedagogy, and the role of the school before investigating the various philosophical perspectives that guide and influence educational practices. Classroom vignettes and examples of actual schools and educational programs help to ground philosophical perspectives in real-world scenarios, while the book’s unique inquiry-based approach leads students to both think critically about philosophical questions and apply the concepts to their own teaching. Features of the text include: What if questions that structure each chapter to pique students' curiosity, stimulate creativity, and promote critical thinking. Authentic classroom vignettes that encourage students to analyze what it means to "do" philosophy and to reflect upon their own practices, examine their role in the educational process, and articulate their own philosophical beliefs. A concluding section asking readers to imagine and design their own hypothetical school or classroom as a project-based means of analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating the different philosophies discussed. Accessible and thought-provoking, Philosophy of Education in Action provides a dynamic learning experience for readers to understand and apply philosophy in educational practice.

Categorial Analysis

Author : E. Maynard Adams
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469643855
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Categorial Analysis written by E. Maynard Adams and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume have been selected for their contribution to Everett W. Hall's mature philosophical position, which was grounded in careful linguistic analysis and directed toward philosophically clarifying the major areas of culture. He emerges as skillful, meticulous, and patient in his exploration of language as a means of interpreting the categorial structure of the world. Originally published in 1964. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Evaluating Art

Author : George Dickie
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780877226833
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Evaluating Art written by George Dickie and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1989-11-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Those who think they know George Dickie's views should be sure to read this book. They are in for some interesting surprises. Of course, those unfamiliar with Dickie's views will also learn a lot." --Anita Silvers, San Francisco State University In this book George Dickie presents a theory about how to judge a work of art--as opposed to a theory that explains why a particular work is defined as art. Focusing mainly on the writings of Monroe Beardsley and critically examining the views of seven other philosophers and art critics--Paul Ziff, Frank Sibley, Nelson Goodman, Nicholas Wolterstorff, David Hume, Bruce Vermazen, and J. O. Urmson--Dickie synthesizes their insights to discover what can be derived from their theories. On this basis, he attempts to work out a theory of art evaluation--the first such book on this topic by a contemporary philosopher. Initially, the author outlines all possible theories of art evaluation, assuming that traditional evaluative notions are used. He identifies seven theory-types that fall under four general headings: imitation value theory, objective intrinsic value theories, subjective intrinsic value theory, and instrumental value theories. Dickie then discusses the historical development of the theory of art evaluation, examining the ways in which eighteenth- and nineteenth-century philosophers treated representation and other cognitive dimensions of art as artistic values. His thorough analysis of the work of other contemporary theorists argues for a theory of art evaluation derived from various strands of thought.