Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
About the Book Series
An innovative, well structured series, the Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy are designed for students who already have completed an introductory-level course in philosophy. Each book introduces a core general subject in contemporary philosophy and offers students an accessible but substantial transition from introductory to higher-level college work in that subject. The series is accessible to non-specialists and each book clearly motivates and expounds the problems and positions introduced. An orientating chapter briefly introduces its topic and reminds readers of any crucial material they need to have retained from a typical introductory course. Considerable attention is given to explaining central philosophical problems of a subject and the main competing solutions and arguments for those solutions. The primary aim is to educate students in the main problems, positions and arguments of contemporary philosophy rather than to convince students of a single position.
Metaethics: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Mark van Roojen
June 11, 2015
Metaethics: A Contemporary Introduction provides a solid foundation in metaethics for advanced undergraduates by introducing a series of puzzles that most metaethical theories address. These puzzles involve moral disagreement, reference, moral epistemology, metaphysics, and moral psychology. From ...
Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Valerie Tiberius
June 20, 2014
This is the first philosophy textbook in moral psychology, introducing students to a range of philosophical topics and debates such as: What is moral motivation? Do reasons for action always depend on desires? Is emotion or reason at the heart of moral judgment? Under what conditions are people ...
Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Julian Reiss
March 26, 2013
Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction is the first systematic textbook in the philosophy of economics. It introduces the epistemological, metaphysical and ethical problems that arise in economics, and presents detailed discussions of the solutions that have been offered. Throughout, ...
Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction
3rd Edition
By Alex Rosenberg
July 12, 2011
Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods and justification of science will value Alex Rosenberg’s updated and substantially revised Third Edition of Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction. Weaving together lucid explanations and clear analyses, the volume ...
Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge
3rd Edition
By Robert Audi
August 23, 2010
Epistemology, or “the theory of knowledge,” is concerned with how we know what we know, what justifies us in believing what we believe, and what standards of evidence we should use in seeking truths about the world and human experience. This comprehensive introduction to the field of ...
Philosophy of Mathematics: A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures
2nd Edition
By James Robert Brown
January 15, 2008
In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. Can pictures go beyond being merely suggestive and actually prove anything? Are mathematical results certain? Are experiments of any ...
Philosophy of Biology: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Alex Rosenberg, Daniel W. McShea
December 22, 2007
Is life a purely physical process? What is human nature? Which of our traits is essential to us? In this volume, Daniel McShea and Alex Rosenberg – a biologist and a philosopher, respectively – join forces to create a new gateway to the philosophy of biology; making the major issues accessible and ...
Classical Modern Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Jeffrey Tlumak
December 21, 2006
Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the key philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and explores their most important works. Jeffrey Tlumak takes the reader on a chronological journey from Descartes to Kant, tracing the themes that run through the period and ...
Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Andrew Cutrofello
September 09, 2005
Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is ideal for students coming to the topic for the first time. It introduces the origins and development of the tradition, tracing it from Kant to the present day. Taking a clear thematic approach, Andrew Cutrofello introduces and assesses ...
Philosophy of Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Jose Luis Bermudez
June 13, 2005
José Luis Bermúdez introduces the philosophy of psychology as an interdisciplinary exploration of the nature and mechanisms of cognition. Philosophy of Psychology charts out four influential 'pictures of the mind' and uses them to explore central topics in the philosophical foundations of ...
Metaphysics: Contemporary Readings
2nd Edition
By Michael Loux
December 14, 2001
This Contemporary Introduction is for at students of metaphysics who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fesh look as the central topics in metaphysics,rendering this essential reading for any student of the subject. This fully revised and updated version...
Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction
1st Edition
By Alex Rosenberg
October 20, 2000
This user-friendly text covers key issues in the philosophy of science in an accessible and philosophically serious way. It will prove valuable to students studying philosophy of science as well as science students.Prize-winning author Alex Rosenberg explores the philosophical problems that science...