An Introduction to Metaphilosophy / Søren Overgaard, Paul Gilbert, Stephen Burwood.

By:

Overgaard, Søren [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy | Cambridge Introductions to PhilosophyPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013Description: 1 online resource (250 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781139018043 (ebook)

Subject(s):

Philosophy

Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification:

101 23

LOC classification:

B53 .O94 2013

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Summary: What is philosophy? How should we do it? Why should we bother to? These are the kinds of questions addressed by metaphilosophy - the philosophical study of the nature of philosophy itself. Students of philosophy today are faced with a confusing and daunting array of philosophical methods, approaches and styles and also deep divisions such as the notorious rift between analytic and Continental philosophy. This book takes readers through a full range of approaches - analytic versus Continental, scientistic versus humanistic, 'pure' versus applied - enabling them to locate and understand these different ways of doing philosophy. Clearly and accessibly written, it will stimulate reflection on philosophical practice and will be invaluable for students of philosophy and other philosophically inclined readers.

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What is philosophy? How should we do it? Why should we bother to? These are the kinds of questions addressed by metaphilosophy - the philosophical study of the nature of philosophy itself. Students of philosophy today are faced with a confusing and daunting array of philosophical methods, approaches and styles and also deep divisions such as the notorious rift between analytic and Continental philosophy. This book takes readers through a full range of approaches - analytic versus Continental, scientistic versus humanistic, 'pure' versus applied - enabling them to locate and understand these different ways of doing philosophy. Clearly and accessibly written, it will stimulate reflection on philosophical practice and will be invaluable for students of philosophy and other philosophically inclined readers.

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