David Lewis Philosophical Papers 1987 Trade Paperback-image
David Lewis Philosophical Papers 1987 Trade Paperback-image

David Lewis Philosophical Papers 1987 Trade Paperback

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ISBN-10: 0195036468 Format: Trade Paperback Item Weight: 15.2 Oz Language: English Illustrated: Yes Publication Year: 1987 Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated LCCN: 82-022551 Type: Textbook Item Width: 5.4 in Item Height: 0.8 in Author: David Lewis brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Volume Number: Vol. II Dewey Decimal: 191 Dewey Edition: 19 Subject: History & Surveys / General, General Number of Pages: 384 Pages Item Length: 8 in ISBN-13: 9780195036466 Publication Name: Philosophical Papers Intended Audience: College Audience Reviews: "David Lewis is one of the most talented and profound philosophers writing today."--Mind"David Lewis is one of the most talented and profound philosophers writing today."--Mind gtin13: 9780195036466 Synopsis: This is the second volume of philosophical essays by one of the most innovative and influential philosophers now writing in English. Containing thirteen papers in all, the book includes both new essays and previously published papers, some of them with extensive new postscripts reflecting Lewis's current thinking. The papers in Volume II focus on causation and several other closely related topics, including counterfactual and indicative conditionals, the direction of time, subjective and objective probability, causation, explanation, perception, free will, and rational decision. Throughout, Lewis analyzes global features of the world in such a way as to show that they might turn out to supervene on the spatiotemporal arrangement of local qualities., This is the second volume of philosophical essays by one of the most innovative and influential philosophers now writing in English. Containing thirteen papers in all, the book includes both new essays and previously published papers, some of them with extensive new postscripts reflecting Lewis's current thinking. The papers in Volume II focus on causation and several other closely related topics, including counterfactual and indicative conditionals, the directionof time, subjective and objective probability, causation, explanation, perception, free will, and rational decision. Throughout, Lewis analyzes global features of the world in such a way as to showthat they might turn out to supervene on the spatiotemporal arrangement of local qualities. Subject Area: Philosophy

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  1. This book is a must-have for anyone serious about philosophy—Lewis's sharp reasoning and clear writing make complex ideas accessible. The collection covers key topics like metaphysics and language, offering deep insights that stay relevant today. A brilliant read that challenges and enlightens!

    Jean Claude4

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