Concentrates on the "core" areas of philosophy-- philosophy of mind and language, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophical logic. This anthology includes some of the most influential readings in 20th century analytic philosophy. Contains a comprehensive selection of readings from the most important philosophers from both the US and Europe including Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, the Positivists, Quine, etc.
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"This book is designed perfectly for a basic introduction to Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy--especially because of its clear and relevant introductions to each reading, and its coverage. As such, the book prepares students for more advanced work in contemporary philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of logic." -- Anthony C. Genova, University of Kansas "The editor's style is lively and comfortable for students." -- John Tienson, University of Memphis
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Small Anthology - Wildly Overpriced,
This review is from: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy: Core Readings (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
Contemporary Analytic Philosophy by James Bailie originally published in 1997 provides an overview of analytic philosophy from Frege to the present. It is a strong mix of key writings by leading thinkers in the analytic tradition as well as some clear and helpful analysis by Bailie. As with all these types of essay collections, it is advisable to look at the on-line table of comments, prior to purchasing. This excellent small anthology may be well suited to use in an introductory course on analytic philosophy.
I had recently read Scott Soames' excellent two-volume series on analytic philosophy and found it and the present work to be quite complementary. Soames' coverage is narrower and deeper - its one significant short-coming being the omission of Frege. Bailie's work is broader and shallower including classic pieces from each of the writers. A few of lesser figures were also included; e.g. Austin, Grice and Putnam, which was nice to see. Davidson is the only inclusion that I would question - I just don't see him as particularly significant - perhaps a limitation on my part. Overall excellent work if wildly overpriced. I picked it up new at a book sale for $3; its probably worth at most $30.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overpriced, but very good.,
By Polymath-In-Training (Olive Branch, MS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy: Core Readings (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
This single book serves as an excellent intro to analytic philosophy. In each of various area of analytic philosophy, it contains several of the seminal articles. In addition, each chapter contains a several page intro and discussion of the articles. I highly recommend the book.
I lowered the rating from 5 stars to 4 stars, because the book is priced about $20 too high.
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This review is from: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy: Core Readings (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
The only conplaint I have with this book is that it lacks scholarship. This anthology does not contain an index.
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