Modern Philosophy - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous British Philosophy, 19th Century British Philosophy, Empiricism, 18th Century British Philosophy, 20th Century British Philosophy, History of Philosophy, 17th Century British History - C
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Overview
The Empiricists represent the central tradition in British philosophy as well as some of the most important and influential thinkers in human history. Their ideas paved the way for modern thought from politics to science, ethics to religion. The British Empiricists is a wonderfully clear and concise introduction to the lives, careers and views of Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Mill, Russell, and Ayer.
Stephen Priest examines each philosopher and their views on a wide range of topics including mind and matter, ethics and emotions, freedom and the physical world, language, truth and logic. The book is usefully arranged so that it can be read by thinker or by topic, or as a history of key philosophical problems and equips the reader to:
- recognize and practice philosophical thinking
- understand the methods of solving philosophical problems used by the British Empiricists
- appreciate the role of empiricism in the history of Western philosophy.
Book Details
Published
September 25, 2007
Publisher
London ; Routledge, c2007.
Pages
352
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780203003107