Lambek, Michael
Concepts and Persons
- ISBN 13:
- 9781487509057
- author:
- Lambek, Michael
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of Toronto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14.2 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Movements,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Tanner Lectures series brings together leading thinkers to explore fundamental questions about human values. In "Concepts and Persons", Michael Lambek delivers a thought-provoking lecture that examines the intersection of anthropology and philosophy, shedding light on the moral basis of human action. Lambek's lecture is presented alongside commentary from three distinguished respondents, as well as his own response to their insights. The book also includes a rich set of notes from the event, offering additional clarification and depth to Lambek's ideas. This publication captures the essence of the Tanner Lecture series, providing a unique opportunity for readers to engage with key questions about human values. Foreword by Elizabeth Anderson sets the stage for this important work in philosophy and anthropology.