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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 : 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.

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.

Modernity and the Ideals of Arab-Islamic and Western-Scientific Philosophy

Author : A. Z. Obiedat
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030942651
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Book Synopsis Modernity and the Ideals of Arab-Islamic and Western-Scientific Philosophy by : A. Z. Obiedat

Download or read book Modernity and the Ideals of Arab-Islamic and Western-Scientific Philosophy written by A. Z. Obiedat and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-08 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study to compare the philosophical systems of secular scientific philosopher Mario Bunge (1919-2020), and Moroccan Islamic philosopher Taha Abd al-Rahman (b.1945). In their efforts to establish the philosophical underpinnings of an ideal modernity these two great thinkers speak to the same elements of the human condition, despite their opposing secular and religious worldviews. While the differences between Bunge’s critical-realist epistemology and materialist ontology on the one hand, and Taha’s spiritualist ontology and revelational-mystical epistemology on the other, are fundamental, there is remarkable common ground between their scientific and Islamic versions of humanism. Both call for an ethics of prosperity combined with social justice, and both criticize postmodernism and religious conservatism. The aspiration of this book is to serve as a model for future dialogue between holders of Western and Islamic worldviews, in mutual pursuit of modernity’s best-case scenario.

Handbook of Philosophy of Management

Author : Cristina Neesham
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030766063
Total Pages : 1072 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Philosophy of Management written by Cristina Neesham and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Philosophy of Management addresses the philosophical foundations of management in theory and practice. It covers established branches of philosophy, such as aesthetics, epistemology, moral philosophy, political and social philosophy, philosophy of education, philosophy of practice, and philosophy of science. The Handbook’s broad scope maps out the field and provides a forum where philosophy can be meaningfully applied to the study of management in all its forms. The original, peer-reviewed research published here sheds new light on the complexities of management theory and practice, beyond what hitherto has been possible with the sole application of the social sciences. As philosophy provides a meta-framework for moving beyond paradigm fragmentation within management research and education, this allows researchers and practitioners to find harmony (and discord) in the perspectives revealed by a philosophical lens.

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.

French Philosophy of Technology

Author : Sacha Loeve
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319895184
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book French Philosophy of Technology written by Sacha Loeve and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an overall insight into the French tradition of philosophy of technology, this volume is meant to make French-speaking contributions more accessible to the international philosophical community. The first section, “Negotiating a Cultural Heritage,” presents a number of leading 20th century philosophical figures (from Bergson and Canguilhem to Simondon, Dagognet or Ellul) and intellectual movements (from Personalism to French Cybernetics and political ecology) that help shape philosophy of technology in the Francophone area, and feed into contemporary debates (ecology of technology, politics of technology, game studies). The second section, “Coining and Reconfiguring Technoscience,” traces the genealogy of this controversial concept and discusses its meanings and relevance. A third section, “Revisiting Anthropological Categories,” focuses on the relationships of technology with the natural and the human worlds from various perspectives that include anthropotechnology, Anthropocene, technological and vital norms and temporalities. The final section, “Innovating in Ethics, Design and Aesthetics,” brings together contributions that draw on various French traditions to afford fresh insights on ethics of technology, philosophy of design, techno-aesthetics and digital studies. The contributions in this volume are vivid and rich in original approaches that can spur exchanges and debates with other philosophical traditions.

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.

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.

A Philosophy of Software Design

Author : John Ousterhout
Publisher : Yaknyam Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781732102200
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book A Philosophy of Software Design written by John Ousterhout and published by Yaknyam Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

Treatise on Basic Philosophy: Volume 6

Author : Mario BUNGE
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9789027716347
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Treatise on Basic Philosophy: Volume 6 written by Mario BUNGE and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1983-08-31 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philosophies of Qualitative Research

Author : Svend Brinkmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019024724X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Philosophies of Qualitative Research written by Svend Brinkmann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophies of Qualitative Research' helps readers understand, present, and critique the different roles of philosophical paradigms in qualitative research. Author Svend Brinkmann shows how to reflect upon, report, and evaluate the ways in which philosophical positions inform qualitative research as it is currently practiced.

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.

Critical Reasoning & Philosophy

Author : Mark Holowchak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781442205215
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Critical Reasoning & Philosophy written by Mark 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: Critical Reasoning and Philosophy is an innovative and clearly written handbook that teaches students how to read critically, think critically while they read, and write thoughtful, sound arguments in response.

On the History of Political Philosophy

Author : W Julian Korab-Karpowicz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317346009
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis On the History of Political Philosophy by : W Julian Korab-Karpowicz

Download or read book On the History of Political Philosophy written by W Julian Korab-Karpowicz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy, On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems, the author traces ongoing discussions about justice, power, and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists.

Philosophy for AS

Author : Michael Lacewing
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317635825
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Philosophy for AS written by Michael Lacewing and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy for AS is an accessible textbook for the new 2014 AQA Advanced Subsidiary Philosophy syllabus. Structured closely around the AQA specification this textbook covers the two units, Epistemology and Philosophy of Religion, in an engaging and student-friendly way. With chapters on 'How to do philosophy', exam preparation providing students with the philosophical skills they need to succeed, and an extensive glossary to support understanding, this book is ideal for students studying philosophy. Each chapter includes: explanation and commentary of the AQA anthology texts comprehension questions to test understanding discussion questions to generate evaluative argument 'going further' sections for advanced study cross-references to help students make connections bullet-point summaries of each topic. The companion website hosts a wealth of further resources, including PowerPoint slides, flashcards, further reading, weblinks and handouts, all structured to accompany the textbook. It can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/alevelphilosophy.