The British Empiricists by Stephen Priest (English) Paperback Book

Description: The British Empiricists by Stephen Priest Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Stephen Priests popular introduction to the British Empiricists traces the development of the movement from Hobbes, through Locke, Berkely and Hume, and extends the study to Mill, Russell and Ayer. The new edition includes a new introductory chapter that examines what Empiricism is, placing the rest of the book in context. Publisher Description The Empiricists represent the central tradition in British philosophy as well as some of the most important and influential thinkers in human history. Their ideas paved the way for modern thought from politics to science, ethics to religion. The British Empiricists is a wonderfully clear and concise introduction to the lives, careers and views of Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Mill, Russell, and Ayer. Stephen Priest examines each philosopher and their views on a wide range of topics including mind and matter, ethics and emotions, freedom and the physical world, language, truth and logic. The book is usefully arranged so that it can be read by thinker or by topic, or as a history of key philosophical problems and equips the reader to:recognize and practice philosophical thinkingunderstand the methods of solving philosophical problems used by the British Empiricistsappreciate the role of empiricism in the history of Western philosophy. For any student new to philosophy, Western philosophy or the British Empiricists, this masterly survey offers an accessible engaging introduction. Author Biography Stephen Priest is Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford. Details ISBN 0415357241 ISBN-13 9780415357241 Title The British Empiricists Author Stephen Priest Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 352 Edition 2nd Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139877780; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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