On Moore
S. Jack Odell(Author)
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Published on 8. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-534-57630-1 (ISBN)
Description
This brief text assists students in understanding Moore's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON MOORE is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-57630-1 (9780534576301)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction. I. Moore's Life and Character. II. The Nature of Philosophy and the Analytic Method. III. Sense-Data. IV. Refuting Idealism. V. Refuting Scepticism. VI. Defending Common Sense and Proving that the External World Exists. VII. On Certainity and Wittgenstein's Response. VIII. Moore's Ethics. IX. Is Existence a Predicate? Selected Bibliography.