The Elements of Philosophy

The Elements of Philosophy
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Publisher : OUP USA
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Synopsis The Elements of Philosophy by : Tamar Szabo Gendler

The Elements of Philosophy: Readings from Past and Present is a comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary readings across the major fields of philosophy. With depth and quality, this introductory anthology offers a selection of readings that is both extensive and expansive; the readings span twenty-five centuries. They are organized topically into five parts: Religion and Belief, Moral and Political Philosophy, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind and Language, and Life and Death. The product of the collaboration of three highly respected scholars in their fields - Tamar Szabó Gendler, Susanna Siegel, and Steven M. Cahn - The Elements of Philosophy also includes introductions from the editors, explanatory footnotes, and a glossary.

Elements of Philosophy

Elements of Philosophy
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Total Pages : 586
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ISBN-10 : 0071131043
ISBN-13 : 9780071131049
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Synopsis Elements of Philosophy by : Samuel Enoch Stumpf

The new edition of this introductory text presents, in an accessible way, classical and contemporary readings on topics central to and representative of all major periods of the Western philosophical tradition. The book presents 55 readings (23 of which are new to the fourth edition) on seven topics: epistemology, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, personal identity and immortality, free will and determinism, ethics, and political and social philosophy. Pedagogical features make these readings accessible and interesting to beginning students. All the introductions and biographical sketches have been revised for the fourth edition, as have the study questions and glossary. The explanatory footnotes and the stylistic modernization of texts are new to the fourth edition.

The Elements of Moral Philosophy

The Elements of Moral Philosophy
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Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 0877224056
ISBN-13 : 9780877224051
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Synopsis The Elements of Moral Philosophy by : James Rachels

Socrates said that moral philosophy deals with 'no small matter, but how we ought to live'. Beginning with a minimum conception of what morality is, the author offers discussions of the most important ethical theories. He includes treatments of such topics as cultural relativism, ethical subjectivism, psychological egoism, and ethical egoism.

Elements of a Philosophy of Technology

Elements of a Philosophy of Technology
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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 9781452958217
ISBN-13 : 1452958211
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Synopsis Elements of a Philosophy of Technology by : Ernst Kapp

The first philosophy of technology, constructing humans as technological and technology as an underpinning of all culture Ernst Kapp was a foundational scholar in the fields of media theory and philosophy of technology. His 1877 Elements of a Philosophy of Technology is a visionary study of the human body and its relationship with the world that surrounds it. At the book’s core is the concept of “organ projection”: the notion that humans use technology in an effort to project their organs to the outside, to be understood as “the soul apparently stepping out of the body in the form of a sending-out of mental qualities” into the world of artifacts. Kapp applies this theory of organ projection to various areas of the material world—the axe externalizes the arm, the lens the eye, the telegraphic system the neural network. From the first tools to acoustic instruments, from architecture to the steam engine and the mechanic routes of the railway, Kapp’s analysis shifts from “simple” tools to more complex network technologies to examine the projection of relations. What emerges from Kapp’s prophetic work is nothing less than the emergence of early elements of a cybernetic paradigm.

Elements of a Philosophy of Management and Organization

Elements of a Philosophy of Management and Organization
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9783642111402
ISBN-13 : 3642111408
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Synopsis Elements of a Philosophy of Management and Organization by : Peter Koslowski

Managing as a form of human action has an inherent link with philosophy, which is also concerned with choosing the right action and the best way to lead our lives. Management theory and philosophy can join forces in epistemology (the philosophy of knowledge), ethics, and cultural theory. The epistemology of management concerns the question of how management can improve its ability to create knowledge about managing companies and about using management theory in the task of managing. Management ethics investigates the question of what the right management actions are. The cultural theory of management examines how corporate culture can increase the cooperation within the firm and how the cultural surplus value of products and brand management can increase the firm’s value creation in its products. This book introduces the readers to central approaches in this new field, which represents a synthesis of management and philosophical theory.

The Elements of Moral Philosophy 7e

The Elements of Moral Philosophy 7e
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Publisher : McGraw Hill
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9780077147983
ISBN-13 : 0077147987
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Synopsis The Elements of Moral Philosophy 7e by : James Rachels

Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, James Rachels and Stuart Rachels’ The Elements of Moral Philosophy introduces readers to major moral concepts and theories through eloquent explanations and compelling, thought-provoking discussions.

Core Elements of Philosophy

Core Elements of Philosophy
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Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 1465269681
ISBN-13 : 9781465269683
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Synopsis Core Elements of Philosophy by : Michael Thune

The Philosophy of Fine Art

The Philosophy of Fine Art
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Total Pages : 436
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015046364330
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Synopsis The Philosophy of Fine Art by : Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Elements of Natural Philosophy. I

Elements of Natural Philosophy. I
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Total Pages : 312
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Synopsis Elements of Natural Philosophy. I by : Thomson (William)