In Defence of Wonder and Other Philosophical Reflections 9781317547419, 9781844655250

In these lively and provocative essays, philosopher, polymath and all-round intellectual heavyweight, Raymond Tallis deb

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In Defence of Wonder and Other Philosophical Reflections
9781317547419, 9781844655250

During 2007-2008 Nicholas Rescher continued his longstanding practice of writing occasional studies on philosophical top

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The nine original essays collected in this volume explore the themes of philosophical progress, ultimate explanation, th

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'When philosophers follow where argument leads, too often they are led to doctrines undistinguishable from sheer lu

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In this timely book, two philosophers―one American, one Bulgarian―explore the significance of the changes in Eastern Eur

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Like the two earlier volumes of Bernard Williams' papers published by Cambridge University Press, Problems of the S

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In Reasonable Hope considers three foundational responses to this quest for some understanding of the existence, meaning

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