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Author : Cyril Tomkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781839523212
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (232 download)
Download or read book A LAYMAN LOOKS AT PHILOSOPHY written by Cyril Tomkins and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cyril Tomkins
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1839523220
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (395 download)
Download or read book Layman Looks at Philosophy written by Cyril Tomkins and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists and philosophers often do not see eye to eye, particularly on the evolution of Man and his Mind. This book evaluates these differences from a layman's perspective. It also explores the origins of the main areas of philosophy and relates them to practical use at the individual, corporate or governmental level suggesting that a valuable practical role exists for philosophers.A layman explored his understanding of philosophical concepts and it revealed to him interesting debates about differences between philosophers and scientists relating to the evolution of Man, implications for understanding God and Religion and different approaches to the meaning of Consciousness and the Mind. The book also seeks the origin of ethics, fairness and compassion, as well as aesthetics and language. Based upon the areas of philosophy reviewed, a framework for a worthwhile existence is offered, which is applicable at individual, corporate or government level. The book ends with a simple model of social evolution, asks what philosophy is for and concludes that there are many issues philosophers should address.The book should appeal to general readers or students who are interested in, but not expert in, philosophy as well as philosophers and scientists specifically interested in the interface between science and philosophy in areas such as the evolution of Man and Consciousness and the Mind. Decision makers at individual, corporate or government level may like to consider how philosophical concepts inform their strategic judgements. The book might also be fun for other laymen wishing to pursue the route the author has taken.
Author : C. Stephen Layman
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268202044
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (682 download)
Download or read book God written by C. Stephen Layman and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores a wide range of philosophical issues in their connection with theism, including views of free will, ethical theories, theories of mind, naturalism, and karma-plus-reincarnation. In this clear and logical guide, C. Stephen Layman takes up eight important philosophical questions about God: Does God exist? Why does God permit evil? Why think God is good? Why is God hidden? What is God’s relationship to ethics? Is divine foreknowledge compatible with human free will? Do humans have souls? Does reincarnation provide the best explanation of suffering? Based on more than thirty years of experience in teaching undergraduates and in leading philosophical discussions related to God, Layman has arranged the text to deal with each of these eight questions in one or two chapters apiece. Many philosophical works take up questions about God, but the chapters of this book plunge the reader very quickly into the arguments relevant to each question. Layman presents the arguments cogently and simply, yet without oversimplifying the issues. The book emphasizes strengths and weaknesses of both theism and its metaphysical rivals. Readers will gain a clearer understanding of theism and naturalism, and of their sometimes surprising implications. The book can be used as a text in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy courses. Professional philosophers will find significant, novel arguments in many of the chapters.
Author : Barry Gower
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134806302
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Scientific Method written by Barry Gower and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central theme running throughout this outstanding new survey is the nature of the philosophical debate created by modern science's foundation in experimental and mathematical method. More recently, recognition that reasoning in science is probabilistic generated intense debate about whether and how it should be constrained so as to ensure the practical certainty of the conclusions drawn. These debates brought to light issues of a philosophical nature which form the core of many scientific controversies today. Scientific Method: A Historical and Philosophical Introduction presents these debates through clear and comparative discussion of key figures in the history of science. Key chapters critically discuss * Galileo's demonstrative method, Bacon's inductive method, and Newton's rules of reasoning * the rise of probabilistic `Bayesian' methods in the eighteenth century * the method of hypotheses through the work of Herschel, Mill and Whewell * the conventionalist views of Poincaré and Duhem * the inductivism of Peirce, Russell and Keynes * Popper's falsification compared with Reichenbach's enumerative induction * Carnap's scientific method as Bayesian reasoning The debates are brought up to date in the final chapters by considering the ways in which ideas about method in the physical and biological sciences have affected thinking about method in the social sciences. This debate is analyzed through the ideas of key theorists such as Kuhn, Lakatos, and Feyerabend.
Author : Duncan Pritchard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135037450
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book What is this thing called Philosophy? written by Duncan Pritchard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement. The core areas of philosophy covered are: Ethics Political Philosophy Aesthetics Epistemology Philosophy of Mind Metaphysics Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Religion The Meaning of Life. The accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable online resources for both instructors and students including links to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is the essential textbook for students approaching the study of philosophy for the first time.
Author : Hugh G. Gauch, Jr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107311527
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Scientific Method in Brief written by Hugh G. Gauch, Jr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fundamental principles of the scientific method are essential for enhancing perspective, increasing productivity, and stimulating innovation. These principles include deductive and inductive logic, probability, parsimony and hypothesis testing, as well as science's presuppositions, limitations, ethics and bold claims of rationality and truth. The examples and case studies drawn upon in this book span the physical, biological and social sciences; include applications in agriculture, engineering and medicine; and also explore science's interrelationships with disciplines in the humanities such as philosophy and law. Informed by position papers on science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences and National Science Foundation, this book aligns with a distinctively mainstream vision of science. It is an ideal resource for anyone undertaking a systematic study of scientific method for the first time, from undergraduates to professionals in both the sciences and the humanities.
Author : Alexander Davis (Author of "Umbandine".)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (81 download)
Download or read book A Layman's Philosophy written by Alexander Davis (Author of "Umbandine".) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bikrama Nand Bahuguna
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788183241953
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Layman's introduction to philosophy and life written by Bikrama Nand Bahuguna and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louis Sacks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (32 download)
Download or read book A Layman's Philosophy written by Louis Sacks and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexandre Kojève
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801492037
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Introduction to the Reading of Hegel written by Alexandre Kojève and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the first six chapters of the Phenomenology of the spirit -- Summary of the course in 1937-1938 -- Philosophy and wisdom -- A note on eternity, time, and the concept -- Interpretation of the third part of chapter VIII -- A dialectic of the real and the phenomenological method in Hegel.
Author : Samir Okasha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198745583
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Philosophy of Science written by Samir Okasha and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is science? -- Scientific inference -- Explanation in science -- Realism and anti-realism -- Scientific change and scientific revolutions -- Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology -- Science and its critics.
Author : Nick Huggett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195379519
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book Everywhere and Everywhen written by Nick Huggett and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written for the general reader, explores the fundamental issues concerning the nature of time and space, and quantum mechanics. It shows how physics and philosophy work together to answer some of the deepest questions ever asked about the world.
Author : Cardinal Nicholas (of Cusa)
Publisher : Editorial Edinumen
ISBN 13 : 9780919473560
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (735 download)
Download or read book The Layman on Wisdom and the Mind written by Cardinal Nicholas (of Cusa) and published by Editorial Edinumen. This book was released on 1989 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lydia Pitushkin Hatt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (189 download)
Download or read book Layman's Philosophy and Search for Truth written by Lydia Pitushkin Hatt and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Potter
Publisher : Clarendon Press
ISBN 13 : 0191556432
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Set Theory and its Philosophy written by Michael Potter and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Potter presents a comprehensive new philosophical introduction to set theory. Anyone wishing to work on the logical foundations of mathematics must understand set theory, which lies at its heart. Potter offers a thorough account of cardinal and ordinal arithmetic, and the various axiom candidates. He discusses in detail the project of set-theoretic reduction, which aims to interpret the rest of mathematics in terms of set theory. The key question here is how to deal with the paradoxes that bedevil set theory. Potter offers a strikingly simple version of the most widely accepted response to the paradoxes, which classifies sets by means of a hierarchy of levels. What makes the book unique is that it interweaves a careful presentation of the technical material with a penetrating philosophical critique. Potter does not merely expound the theory dogmatically but at every stage discusses in detail the reasons that can be offered for believing it to be true. Set Theory and its Philosophy is a key text for philosophy, mathematical logic, and computer science.
Author : Robert C. Solomon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195066739
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (667 download)
Download or read book Reading Nietzsche written by Robert C. Solomon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1988 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paying particular attention to the issue of how to read Nietzsche, this book presents a series of accessible essays on the work of this influential German philosopher. The contributions include many of the leading Nietzsche scholars in the United States today - Frithjof Bergmann, Arthur Danto, Bernd Magnus, Christopher Middleton, Lars Gustaffson, Alexander Nehamas, Richard Schacht, Gary Shapiro, and Ivan Soll - and the majority of the essays have never been published. Works discussed include On the Genealogy of Morals, Beyond Good and Evil, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Twilight of the Idols, and The Will to Power.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744099846
Total Pages : 828 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Philosophy Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers clearly and simply, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with easy-to-follow explanations and innovative visuals. Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meet the world's most influential philosophers – from Plato and Confucius through René Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein and Judith Butler. Dive into this phenomenal philosophy book to discover: -An accessible guide to philosophy, covering every major school and movement throughout history. -The clear and detailed text explains the most groundbreaking philosophical concepts and theories ever devised, while bold illustrations and pull-out quotes bring each idea to life. -Fully revised and updated to cover any developments in the field over the last 5–10 years. -Biography and context boxes place each idea in its wider historical, cultural, and social context. Your Philosophical Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn philosophy and its many concepts, The Philosophy Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Find out what philosophers thought about the nature of reality and the fundamental questions we ask ourselves: What is the meaning of life? What is the Universe made of? And work your way through the different branches of philosophy, such as metaphysics and ethics, from ancient and modern thinkers. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Philosophy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking visuals and engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
