Central Issues of PhilosophyJohn Shand Comprising 20 free-standing chapters written by specialists in their respective fields, Central Issues of Philosophy provides novice readers with the ideal accessible introduction to all of philosophy's core issues.
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Contents
Truth | 10 |
Knowledge | 24 |
A Priori Truths | 37 |
Perception | 51 |
Reality and Thought | 68 |
Existence | 81 |
Modality | 95 |
The Self and Personal Identity | 121 |
Scientific Inquiry | 177 |
Causation and Laws of Nature | 193 |
Ethical Value | 208 |
Ethical Choice | 219 |
Artistic Value | 231 |
Existence of God | 244 |
The State | 257 |
Liberty | 275 |
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