Williamson, Timothy
Doing Philosophy: From Common Curiosity to Logical Reasoning
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780198822516
- author:
- Williamson, Timothy
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.5 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Doing Philosophy: From Common Curiosity to Logical Reasoning by Timothy Williamson explores the nature and goals of philosophy. The author examines how philosophical inquiry begins with everyday curiosity and develops through rational dispute, and discusses the role of logical rigor in enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories.
The book challenges common assumptions about the relationship between philosophy and science, and offers a fresh perspective on the methods and standards used in philosophical inquiry. By drawing on the history of philosophy, Williamson provides a nuanced understanding of the discipline's successes and failures.
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