The Nature and Future of Philosophy

by Michael Dummett

Book Overview

Philosophy is a discipline that makes no observations, conducts no experiments, and needs no input from experience. It is an armchair subject, requiring only thought. Yet that thought can advance knowledge in unexpected directions, not only through the discovery of new facts but also through the enhancement of what we already know. Philosophy can clarify our vision of the world and provide exciting ways to interpret it.

Of course, philosophy's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231150539
• ISBN13: 9780231150538
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher