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On Clear and Confused Ideas
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 35.00Written by one of today's most creative and innovative philosophers, Ruth Garrett Millikan, this book examines basic empirical concepts; how they are acquired, how they function, and how they have been misrepresented in the traditional philosophical literature. more...
Understanding Phenomenal Consciousness
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 37.00Understanding Phenomenal Consciousness focuses on sensory experience and perception qualities to present a dualistic view of the mind that goes against the dominant materialist views. This book will interest students and professionals working in the philosophy of mind and will have cross-disciplinary appeal in cognitive psychology and the brain sciences. more...
Intellectual Trust in Oneself and Others
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 37.00In this novel and provocative account of intellectual trust and authority, Richard Foley argues that it can be reasonable to have intellectual trust in oneself even though it is not possible to provide a defense of the reliability of one's faculties, methods, and opinions that does not beg the question. more...
Living without Free Will
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 47.00Derk Pereboom argues that our best scientific theories have the consequence that factors beyond our control produce all of the actions we perform, and that because of this, we are not morally responsible for any of them. In addition, adopting this perspective would provide significant benefit for our lives. more...
Making Moral Sense
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 43.00Logi Gunnarsson's innovative book on the rational credentials of morality includes substantial critical engagement with thinkers from two very different philosophical traditions, and is notable for its clear and succinct account of Habermas' discourse ethics. more...
Uneasy Virtue
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 38.00Driver challenges Aristotle's classical theory of virtue, arguing that it fails to take into account virtues which do seem to involve ignorance or epistemic defect. She argues that we should abandon the highly intellectualist view of virtue and instead adopt a consequentialist perspective which holds that virtue is simply a character trait which systematically... more...
Facts, Values, and Norms
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 42.00In contrast to facts, values and morality seem insecure, influenced by illusion or ideology. How can we apply this same objectivity and accuracy to values and morality? In this collection, Peter Railton shows how a fairly sober, naturalistically informed view of the world might incorporate objective values and moral knowledge. more...
Theories of Vagueness
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 46.00In this book Rosanna Keefe explores the questions of what we should want from an account of vagueness and how we should assess rival theories. Her powerful and original study will be of interest to readers in philosophy of mind and of language, philosophical logic, epistemology and metaphysics. more...
The Correspondence Theory of Truth
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 48.00This work presents a version of the correspondence theory of truth based on Wittgenstein's Tractatus and Russell's theory of truth and discusses metaphysical issues such as predication, facts, and propositions. It will interest those who study the realistic conception of truth and issues related to the correspondence theory of truth. more...
The Myth of Morality
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 46.00In The Myth of Morality, Richard Joyce argues that moral discourse is hopelessly flawed. At the heart of ordinary moral judgments is a notion of moral inescapability, or practical authority, which, upon investigation, cannot be reasonably defended. His innovative book will appeal to all readers interested in moral philosophy. more...









