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Author |
: Tim Bayne |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2013-01-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199601721 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199601720 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Thought: A Very Short Introduction by : Tim Bayne
"In this lively Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne explores the nature of thought. Drawing on research from philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology, he examines what we know--and what we don't know--about one of the defining features of human nature: our capacity for thought."--P. [2] of cover.
Author |
: Jonathan St. B. T. Evans |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 153 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198787259 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198787251 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis Thinking and Reasoning by : Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
Our extraordinary capacity to reason and solve problems sets us aside from other animals, but our evolved thinking processes also leave us susceptible to bias and error. The study of thinking and reasoning goes back to Aristotle, and was one of the first topics to be studied when psychology separated from philosophy. In this Very Short Introduction Jonathan Evans explores cognitive psychological approaches to understanding the nature of thinking and reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. He shows how our problem solving capabilities are hugely dependent on also having the imagination to ask the right questions, and the ability to see things from a completely new perspective. Beginning by considering the approaches of the behaviorists and the Gestalt psychologists, he moves on to modern explorations of thinking, including hypothetical thinking, conditionals, deduction, rationality, and intuition. Covering the role of past learning, IQ, and cognitive biases, Evans also discusses the idea that there may be two different ways of thinking, arising from our evolutionary history. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Simon Critchley |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 168 |
Release |
: 2001-02-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191578328 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191578320 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by : Simon Critchley
Simon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic tradition. He discusses the ideas and approaches of philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Foucault, and Derrida, and introduces key concepts such as existentialism, nihilism, and phenomenology by explaining their place in the Continental tradition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Stephen Eric Bronner |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190692674 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190692677 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Critical Theory by : Stephen Eric Bronner
Preface -- Introduction: what is critical theory? -- The frankfurt school -- A matter of method -- Critical theory and modernism -- Alienation and reification -- Enlightened illusions -- The utopian laboratory -- The happy consciousness -- The great refusal -- From resignation to renewal -- Unfinished tasks -- Further reading -- Index
Author |
: Stillman Drake |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2001-02-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191606663 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191606669 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Galileo: A Very Short Introduction by : Stillman Drake
In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and condemnation by the Inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the Church, but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Galileo's own beautifully lucid arguments are used to show how his scientific method was utterly divorced from the Aristotelian approach to physics in that it was based on a search not for causes but for laws. Galileo's method was of overwhelming significance for the development of modern physics, and led to a final parting of the ways between science and philosophy. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: John Arnold |
Publisher |
: Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2000-02-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192853523 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019285352X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis History: A Very Short Introduction by : John Arnold
Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods.
Author |
: Gary Thomas |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2013-03-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199643264 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199643261 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Education: A Very Short Introduction by : Gary Thomas
From the schools of ancient times to the present day, Gary Thomas looks at how and why education evolved as it has. By exploring some of the big questions, he examines the ways in which schools work, considers the differences around the world, and concludes by considering the future of education worldwide.
Author |
: David Miller |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 160 |
Release |
: 2003-06-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191577864 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191577863 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by : David Miller
This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy. It starts by explaining why the subject is important and how it tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' It looks at political authority, the reasons why we need politics at all, the limitations of politics, and whether there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics. It explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in political philosophy, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy. David Miller discusses why nations are the natural units of government and whether the rise of multiculturalism and transnational co-operation will change this: will we ever see the formation of a world government? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Samir Okasha |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198745587 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198745583 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Philosophy of Science by : Samir Okasha
What is science? -- Scientific inference -- Explanation in science -- Realism and anti-realism -- Scientific change and scientific revolutions -- Philosophical problems in physics, biology, and psychology -- Science and its critics.
Author |
: Raymond Wacks |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 169 |
Release |
: 2014-02-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191510632 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191510637 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction by : Raymond Wacks
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality. In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory. In this revised edition Wacks makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.