Dilemmas - The Tarner Lectures 1953

Informationen zum Autor Gilbert Ryle (1900–76) published widely on a variety of philosophical topics, including philosophy of mind and philosophy of language, but was perhaps best known for his work on philosophical behaviourism and his critique of Cartesian dualism. Klappentext This book shows that the conflicts that arise from everyday ways of thinking are not dilemmas as they appear to be. Zusammenfassung Gilbert Ryle's classic book is an exploration of the apparent dilemmas that arise from everyday ways of thinking! showing that these conflicts are in fact false dilemmas. Presented in a fresh series livery! featuring a specially commissioned preface written by Barry Stroud! it has been revived for a new generation of readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to this edition Barry Stroud; 1. Dilemmas; 2. 'It was to be'; 3. Achilles and the tortoise; 4. Pleasure; 5. The world of science and the everyday world; 6. Technical and untechnical concepts; 7. Perception; 8. Formal and informal logic.

Product details

• Authors: Gilbert Ryle, Ryle Gilbert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781107113626
• ISBN: 978-1-107-11362-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Cambridge Philosophy Classics; Cambridge Philosophy Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Language, Philosophy of Mind