The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy - Bog

Surveying the history, latest developments and potential future directions of contemporary analytic philosophy, this is an essential one-volume reference guide for all those working in the field. The Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy brings together a team of internationally renowned scholars to explore all the major areas of inquiry, key concepts and most important thinkers in the analytic tradition.Topics covered include: . The history of analytic philosophy, from Frege, Moore and Russell to Wittgenstein, the Vienna Circle and beyond. Philosophy of mind and language from early developments to the most recent advances. Perspectives in moral and political philosophy. Contemporary metaphysics, epistemology and the philosophy of science and mathematics. The latest thinking on perception, free will and personal identityThe Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Philosophy also includes a historical chronology and a full guide to further reading and available resources, making this an invaluable library or desktop reference guide for anyone working in the discipline today.