Contemporary Philosophy
Philosophy in English since 1945
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This accessible and up-to-date survey introduces the central debates of English-language philosophy since 1945. After discussions of the leading philosophers of the 1950s – Wittgenstein, Ryle, Austin, Quine, and Sellars – the book describes the key philosophical debates that have shaped philosophical discussions from the 1960s until the present day. This book provides a lively, critical discussion of the philosophy of the second half of the twentieth century.
1. Setting the scene: 1945
2. Investigating Wittgenstein
3. The Oxford Movement
4. The American point of view
5. Understanding Language
6. Exploring the possibilities
7. The scientific paradigm
8. Natural Doubts
9. Aspects of Mind
10. Questions of Value
11. The End of Philosophy?
References and Further Reading
Thomas Baldwin , Professor of Philosophy, University of York