A Companion to Philosophy in Australia & New Zealand

A Companion to Philosophy in Australia & New Zealand
Author: Graham Oppy
Publisher: Philosophy
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Humanities
ISBN: 9781921867712

Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand has been experiencing something of a †̃golden ageâ€TM. Within this, the richness of Australasiaâ€TMs philosophical past, though less well known, should not be forgotten: Australasian philosophy includes much distinctive and highly original work. The Companion contains a wide range of articles by prominent philosophers and scholars, as well as important contributions by those outside academia. As well as longer essays on selected philosophers, philosophical topics and controversies, there are shorter entries on associations, research centres, departments, journals, pedagogy and international links. Philosophyâ€TMs recent inroads into the wider community are also highlighted. A Companion to Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand provides scholars and the wider community with a greater appreciation of the philosophical heritage of this region, and will be a standard work of reference for many years to come. “Judicious and authoritativeâ€? – Graham Priest.

A Companion to Philosophical Logic

A Companion to Philosophical Logic
Author: Dale Jacquette
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1405149949

This collection of newly comissioned essays by international contributors offers a representative overview of the most important developments in contemporary philosophical logic. Presents controversies in philosophical implications and applications of formal symbolic logic. Surveys major trends and offers original insights.

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Author: Ted Honderich
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 2277
Release: 2005-03-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0191037478

Oxford University Press presents a major new edition of the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels. For ten years the original volume has served as a stimulating introduction for general readers and as an indispensable guide for students; its breadth and depth of coverage have ensured that it is also read with pleasure and interest by those working at a higher level in philosophy and related disciplines. A distinguished international assembly of 249 philosophers contributed almost 2,000 entries, and many of these have now been considerably revised and updated; to these are added over 300 brand-new pieces on a fascinating range of current topics. This new edition offers enlightening and enjoyable discussions of all aspects of philosophy, and of the lives and work of the great philosophers from antiquity to the present day.

The Antipodean Philosopher

The Antipodean Philosopher
Author: Graham Robert Oppy
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2011
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0739127330

Philosophy in both Australia and New Zealand has been has been experiencing, for some time now, something of a 'golden age', exercising an influence in the global arena that is disproportionate to the population of the two countries. To capture the distinctive and internationally recognised contributions Australasian philosophers have made to their discipline, a series of public talks by leading Australasian philosophers was convened at various literary events and festivals across Australia and New Zealand from 2006 to 2009, covering diverse themes ranging from local histories of philosophy (in particular, the fortunes of philosophy in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and New Zealand); to discussions of specific topics (including love, free will, religion, ecology, feminism, and civilisation), especially as these have featured in the Australasian philosophy; and to examinations of the intellectual state of universities in Australasia at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

The Antipodean Philosopher

The Antipodean Philosopher
Author: Graham Oppy
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2011-02-22
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0739167936

Philosophy in both Australia and New Zealand has been has been experiencing, for some time now, something of a 'golden age', exercising an influence in the global arena that is disproportionate to the population of the two countries. To capture the distinctive and internationally recognised contributions Australasian philosophers have made to their discipline, a series of public talks by leading Australasian philosophers was convened at various literary events and festivals across Australia and New Zealand from 2006 to 2009. These engaging and often entertaining talks attracted large audiences, and covered diverse themes ranging from local histories of philosophy (in particular, the fortunes of philosophy in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and New Zealand); to discussions of specific topics (including love, free will, religion, ecology, feminism, and civilisation), especially as these have featured in the Australasian philosophy; and to examinations of the intellectual state of universities in Australasia at the beginning of the twenty-first century. These talks are now collected here for the first time, to provide not only students and scholars, but also the wider community with a deeper appreciation of the philosophical heritage of Australia and New Zealand.

The Antipodean Philosopher: Interviews with Australian and New Zealand philosophers

The Antipodean Philosopher: Interviews with Australian and New Zealand philosophers
Author: Graham Oppy
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2011
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0739166557

In this second volume of The Antipodean Philosopher, Graham Oppy and N.N. Trakakis have brought together fourteen leading Australasian philosophers, inviting them to speak in a frank and accessible way about their philosophical lives: for example, what drew them to a career in philosophy, what philosophy means to them, and their perceptions and criticisms of the ways in which philosophy is studied and taught in Australia and New Zealand. The philosophers interviewed include Brian Ellis, Frank Jackson, Jeff Malpas, Alan Musgrave, Philip Pettit, Graham Priest, Peter Singer and Michael Smith - philosophers who have distinguished themselves in the discipline, both nationally and internationally, over many years and in various branches of philosophy. What emerges from the discussion with these philosophers is a distinctive and engaging narrative of the history of philosophy in Australasia, its recent successes and flourishing, and the problems and prospects facing it in the twenty-first century. These interviews will challenge and entertain anyone with an interest in contemporary philosophy and the challenges of living out the examined life today.

The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Sport

The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Sport
Author: Cesar R. Torres
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408182572

This monograph addresses a perceived lack of clarity in the recent turns toward 'theological interpretation', presenting an understanding of theological interpretation that is highly eclectic.

A Companion to Environmental Philosophy

A Companion to Environmental Philosophy
Author: Dale Jamieson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0470751657

A Companion to Environmental Philosophy is a pioneering work in the burgeoning field of environmental philosophy. This ground-breaking volume contains thirty-six original articles exemplifying the rich diversity of scholarship in this field. Contains thirty-six original articles, written by international scholars. Traces the roots of environmental philosophy through the exploration of cultural traditions from around the world. Brings environmental philosophy into conversation with other fields and disciplines such as literature, economics, ecology, and law. Discusses environmental problems that stimulate current debates.

A Companion to Analytic Philosophy

A Companion to Analytic Philosophy
Author: A. P. Martinich
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0470998644

A Companion to Analytic Philosophy is a comprehensive guide to many significant analytic philosophers and concepts of the last hundred years. Provides a comprehensive guide to many of the most significant analytic philosophers of the last one hundred years. Offers clear and extensive analysis of profound concepts such as truth, goodness, knowledge, and beauty. Written by some of the most distinguished philosophers alive, some of whom have entries in the book devoted to them.