The Blackburn Philosophy Set
Consisting of Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy and Truth:A Guide
ISBN13: 9780199740642ISBN10: 019974064X
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592 pages
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Simon Blackburn is that rara avis --an eminent thinker who is able to explain philosophy to the general reader. Now you can own his two coherent, unintimidating introductions to the challenging and fascinating landscape of Western philosophy, Think and Truth . Offered together for the first time, these fantastic guides make a gift for anyone interested in the questions that shape the world.About the Author(s)
Simon Blackburn is the Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He was a Fellow and Tutor at Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1969 to 1990. His books for OUP are Spreading the Word (1984), Essays in Quasi-Realism (1993), The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (hbk 1994, pbk 1996), and Ruling Passions (1998). He edited the journal Mind from 1984 to 1990.
