Every day the news shows us provoking stories about what's going on in the world about events which raise moral questions & problems In Philosophers Take On the World a team of philosophers get to grips with a variety of these controversial issues from the amusing to the shocking in short engaging often controversial pieces Covering topics from guns to abortion the morality of drinking alone hating a sports team & being rude to cold callers the essays will make you think again about the judgements we make on a daily basis & the ways in which we choose to conduct our lives Philosophers Take On the World is based on the blog run by the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford one of the world's leading centres for applied ethics ...

This book is designed to explain the technical ideas that are taken for granted in much contemporary philosophical writing Notions like 'denumerability' 'modal scope distinction' ' Bayesian conditionalization' & 'logical completeness' are usually only elucidated deep within difficult specialist texts By offering simple explanations that by-pass much irrelevant & boring detail Philosophical Devices is able to cover a wealth of material that is normally only available to specialists The book contains four sections each of three chapters The first section is about sets & numbers starting with the membership relation & ending with the generalized continuum hypothesis The second is about analyticity a prioricity & necessity The third is about probability outlining the difference between objective & subjective probability & exploring aspects of conditionalization & correlation The fourth deals with metalogic focusing on the contrast between syntax & semantics an ...

Philosophies & Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice Third Edition is an essential resource for advanced practice nursing students in master's & doctoral programs This text is appropriate for students needing an introductory understanding of philosophy & how a theory is constructed as well as students & nurses who understand theory at an advanced level The Third Edition features expanded discussion of the AACN DNP essentials which is critical for DNP students as well as Ph D students who need a better understanding of the DNP-educated nurse's role Philosophies & Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice Third 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 New to the Third Edition Updated content based on current literature & practice New chapter on nursing theories related to health inequity & disparities Expanded coverage of the DNP degree New case studies ...

Richard Rorty is one of the most provocative figures in recent philosophical literary & cultural debate This collection brings together those of his writings aimed at a wider audience many published in book form for the first time In these eloquent essays articles & lectures Rorty gives a stimulating summary of his central philosophical beliefs & how they relate to his political hopes; he also offers some challenging insights into contemporary America justice education & love ...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy provides an excellent way of looking at some intriguing issues in philosophy from vegetarianism & Artificial Intelligence to God space & time This is an entertaining yet thought provoking volume for students philosophers & fans of The Hitchhiker's series ...

Philosophy for AS & A Level is an accessible textbook for the new 2017 AQA Philosophy syllabus Structured closely around the AQA



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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 & Philosophy of Religion in an engaging & student-friendly way With chapters on ' How to do philosophy' exam preparation providing students with the philosophical skills they need to succeed & an extensive glossary to support understanding this book is ideal for students studying philosophy Each chapter
Includes:explanation & commentary of the AQA anthology textscomprehension questions to test understandingdiscussion questions to generate evaluative argument'going further' sections for advanced studycross-references to help students make connectionsbullet-point summaries of each topic The companion website hosts a wealth of further resources including Power Point slides flashcards further reading weblinks & handouts all structured to accompany the textbook It can be found at wwwroutledgecomcwalevelphilosophy


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Philosophy for Everyone begins by explaining what philosophy is before exploring the questions & issues at the foundation of this important subject Key topics in this new edition & their areas of focus include Moral philosophy
- the nature of our moral judgments & reactions whether they aim at some objective moral truth or are mere personal or cultural preferences; & the possibility of moral responsibility given the sorts of things that cause behavior; Political philosophy
- fundamental questions about the nature of states & their relationship to the citizens within those states Epistemology
- what our knowledge of the world & ourselves consists in & how we come to have it; & whether we should form beliefs by trusting what other people tell us; Philosophy of mind
- what it means for something to have a mind & how minds should be understood & explained; Philosophy of science
- foundational conceptual issues in scientific research & practice such as whether scientific theories are true; & Metaphysics
- fundamental questions about the nature of reality such as whether we have free will or whether time travel is possible This book is designed to be used in conjunction with the free ' Introduction to Philosophy' MOOC (massive open online course) created by the University of Edinburgh's Eidyn research centre & hosted by the Coursera platform (wwwcourseraorgcourseintrophil) This book is also highly recommended for anyone looking for a short overview of this fascinating discipline





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In his engaging book Jules Evans explains how ancient philosophy saved his life & how we can all use it to become happier wiser & more resilient Jules imagines a dream school which

Includes:: 12 of the greatest & most colourful thinkers the world has ever known Each of these ancient philosophers teaches a technique we can use to transform ourselves & live better lives These practical techniques are illustrated by the extraordinary stories of real people who are using them today
- from marines to magicians from astronauts to anarchists & from CBT psychologists to soldiers Jules also explores how ancient philosophy is inspiring modern communities
- Socratic cafes Stoic armies Platonic sects Sceptic summer camps
- & even whole nations in their quest for the good life




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Philosophy of Economics A Contemporary Introduction is the first systematic textbook in the philosophy of economics It introduces the epistemological metaphysical & ethical problems that arise in economics & presents detailed discussions of the solutions that have been offered Throughout philosophical issues are illustrated by & analysed in the context of concrete cases drawn from contemporary economics the history of economic ideas & actual economic events This demonstrates the relevance of philosophy of economics both for the science of economics & for the economy This text will provide an excellent introduction to the philosophy of economics for students & interested general readers alike ...