A companion to analytic philosophy

By Aloysius Martinich

Subjects: Analytische Philosophie, Analytische filosofie, Philosophie analytique, Modern Philosophy, Analysis (philosophy), Philosophy, modern, 20th century, Analysis (Philosophy), Einführung, Philosophy, modern, 19th century, Philosophie

Description: "The entries in this Companion are contributed by contemporary philosophers, including some of the most distinguished now living, such as Michael Dummett, Frank Jackson, P. M. S. Hacker, Israel Scheffler, John Searle, Ernest Sosa, and Robert Stalnaker. They discuss the arguments of influential figures in the history of analytic philosophy, among them Frege, Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, and Quine. The articles on each philosopher provide clear and extensive analysis of profound and widely encountered concepts such as meaning, truth, knowledge, goodness, and the mind." "This volume is a resource for anyone interested in analytic philosophy."--BOOK JACKET.