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11Naturalistic AssumptionsIn A. Orenstein & Petr Kotatko (eds.), Knowledge, Language and Logic: Questions for Quine, Kluwer Academic Print On Demand. pp. 47--56. 2000.
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32Interview - A. C. GraylingThe Philosophers' Magazine 40 42-43. 2008.AC Grayling is Britain’s leading popular philosopher. A professor at Birkbeck College, University of London, he has written over 20 books, ranging from academic monographs such as Truth, Meaning and Realism to more accessible works such as What is Good? and The Mystery of Things. His most recent books are Towards The Light and The Choice of Hercules.
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3War: An EnquiryYale University Press. 2017._A renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more_ For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. Though wars are terrible and destructive, they also seem unavoidable. In this original and deeply considered book, A. C. Grayling examines, tests, and challenges the concept of war. He proposes that a deeper, more accurate understanding of…Read more
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39Berkeley's argument for immaterialismIn Kenneth P. Winkler (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Berkeley, Cambridge University Press. pp. 166--189. 2005.
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39The Argument to Knowledge and Knowledge of the PastBradley Studies 3 (1): 25-36. 1997.We have learned to be suspicious of the claim that a serious account of knowledge must begin at the Cartesian starting point, that is, with private data of consciousness serving as a basis for outward inferences to the world, these inferences proceeding on the security of one or another kind of epistemic collateral ranging from the goodness of a deity to the bruteness of the given. But the good reasons we have for dismissing the egocentric predicament as our motive for epistemology are not good …Read more
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1Philosophy. A guide through the SubjectRevue Philosophique de la France Et de l'Etranger 187 (4): 481-482. 1997.
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Modern philosophy II: the empiricistsIn Philosophy: A Guide Through the Subject, Oxford University Press. pp. 484--544. 1995.
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1Wittgenstein on scepticism and certaintyIn Hans-Johann Glock (ed.), Wittgenstein: A Critical Reader, Blackwell. pp. 305--321. 2001.
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Epistemic Finitude and the Framework of InferenceIn Stephen Hetherington (ed.), Epistemology Futures, Oxford University Press. pp. 169. 2006.
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10T. L. S. Sprigge, "The Vindication of Absolute Idealism" (review)Philosophical Quarterly 36 (42): 85. 1986.
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25Russell: A Very Short IntroductionOxford University Press. 2002.Bertrand Russell is one of the most famous and important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this account of his life and work A. C. Grayling introduces both his technical contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging views on education, politics, war, and sexual morality.
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55Philosophy 1: A Guide Through the Subject (edited book)Oxford University Press. 1995.This is the best general book on philosophy for university students: not just an introduction, but a guide which will serve them throughout their studies. It comprises specially commissioned explanatory surveys of the main areas of philosophy, written by thirteen leading philosophers.
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24III*—Epistemology and RealismProceedings of the Aristotelian Society 92 (1): 47-66. 1992.A. C. Grayling; III*—Epistemology and Realism, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Volume 92, Issue 1, 1 June 1992, Pages 47–66, https://doi.org/10.1093/ar.
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69Wittgenstein: a very short introductionOxford University Press. 1988.Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A.C. Grayling makes Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general reader by explaining the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and gives a fresh assessment of Wittgenstein's continuing influence on co…Read more
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14Concept-Reference and KindsIn Petr Kotatko & John Biro (eds.), Frege: Sense and Reference One Hundred Years Later, Kluwer Academic Publishers. pp. 75--93. 1995.
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3Duty or Pleasure? The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent, and arguably best known, philosophers.
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37Philosophy (edited book)Oxford University Press. 1998.This companion to the highly successful Philosophy: A Guide through the Subject, (recently reissued as Philosophy 1) is a lively and authoritative guide through important areas of philosophy that are typically studied in the later parts of an undergraduate course. Thirteen extended essays have been specially commissioned, each introducing a major area and giving an accessible and up-to-date account of the main debates. The first seven cover the philosophies of language, psychology, religion, and…Read more
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1EpistemologyIn A. C. Grayling (ed.), Philosophy 1: A Guide Through the Subject, Oxford University Press. 1998.
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14FriendshipYale University Press. 2013._An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all its variety, from ancient times to the present day_ A central bond, a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a type of love. What is the nature of friendship, and what is its significance in our lives? How has friendship changed since the ancient Greeks began to analyze it, and how has modern technology altered its very definition? In this fascinating exploration of friendship through the ages, one of the…Read more
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74Truth, meaning and realismContinuum. 2007.A.C. Grayling focuses on a series of central philosophical concerns in this excellent collection of essays, with each one contributing to the contemporary debates on these matters.
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3514 Russell, Experience, and the Roots of ScienceIn Nicholas Griffin (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Bertrand Russell, Cambridge University Press. pp. 449. 2003.
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100Philosophy: a guide through the subject (edited book)Oxford University Press. 1995.This comprehensive new collection is designed as a complete introduction to philosophy for students and general readers. Consisting of eleven extended essays, specially commissioned for this volume from leading philosophers, the book surveys all of the major areas of philosophy and offers an accessible but sophisticated guide to the main debates. An extended introduction provides general context and explains how the different subjects are related. The first part of the book deals with the founda…Read more
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24What is good?: the search for the best way to liveWeidenfeld & Nicolson. 2003.In his major new book A.C. Grayling examines the different ways to live a good life, as proposed from classical antiquity to the recent present. Grayling focuses on the two very different conceptions of what a good life should be: one is a broadly secular view rooted in attitudes about human nature and the human condition; the other is a broadly transcendental view which locates the source of moral value outside the human realm. In the modern world - the world shaped by the rise of science in th…Read more
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