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Charles Taylor is one of the most influential and prolific philosophers in the English-speaking world. This work introduces Taylor's work, outlining his ideas. It examines his contribution to many of the enduring debates within Western philosophy, and assesses the arguments of his critics.

This introduction to the work of John Rawls (1921-2002), one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century, provides an authoritative exposition of his central ideas and their contribution to contemporary political thought.

Features a discussion of Robert Nozick's philosophy as a whole and of critical reactions to it. This book spans areas such as ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. It examines "Anarchy, State, and Utopia" and moves on to Nozick's work on the theory of knowledge and his notion of 'tracking the truth'.

One of the world's important philosophers of mind and language, John Searle is direct, combative, and intellectually ambitious. This book explains Searle's ideas, while also testing and exploring their implications. It takes up his philosophy of language, examining how Searle treats speech acts and thinks about the metaphorical use of language.

The most influential philosopher in the analytic tradition of his time, Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) changed the way we think about language and its relation to the world. This introduction to Quine's philosophical ideas provides philosophers, students, and generalists with an analysis of Quine's lasting contributions to philosophy.

Addresses topics such as Dummett's approach to the metaphysical issue of realism through the philosophy of language, his challenge to realism, and his philosophy of language. This book offers a systematic presentation of the main elements of Dummett's pivotal contribution to contemporary philosophy.