Philosophical Essays

by Antony Flew, John Shosky

Overview

Antony Flew is one of the most well-known and respected philosophers alive today. In Philosophical Essays, twelve of Flew's most significant works are gathered together for the first time, creating a unique and valuable collection. The book begins with a new autobiographical sketch of Flew's life and career. In addition to some of the distinguished scholar's most influential and famous articles, Philosophical Essays includes a number of rare works that have not been available to a wide audience until now. This important book will be an essential addition to the library of any philosopher.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847685790
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/14/1998
Series:	Legal Philosophy
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Antony Flew is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading in England. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Hume's Philosophy of Belief (Routledge). John Shosky is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at American University. He is the editor of Philosophy, Theology, and Justice: Essays on the Philosophy of Antony Flew.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Oxford Linguistic Philosophy Chapter 3 Philosophy and Language Chapter 4 Theology and Falsification Chapter 5 Against Indoctrination Chapter 6 Locke and the Problem of Personal Identity Chapter 7 Private Images and Public Language Chapter 8 What Impressions of Necessity? Chapter 9 Responding to Plato's Thrasymachus Chapter 10 Communism: The Philosophical Foundations Chapter 11 Russell's Judgement on Bolshevism Chapter 12 Stephen Hawking and the Mind of God Chapter 13 Afterword Chapter 14 Index

Editorial Reviews

In the opening essay, comissioned for this volume, Flew traces the lineage and significance of Oxford Linguistic Philosophy and in a concluding afterward, titled A Philosopher's Apology, Flew waxes autobiographical in his trademark style. This selection of essays conveys the power of Flew's writtings. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners.

Choice Reviews - D. Geivett

In the opening essay, comissioned for this volume, Flew traces the lineage and significance of Oxford Linguistic Philosophy and in a concluding afterward, titled A Philosopher's Apology, Flew waxes autobiographical in his trademark style. This selection of essays conveys the power of Flew's writtings. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners.
— D. Geivett, Biola University

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