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The intellectual autobiography of von Wright, the renowned Scandinavian philosopher, born in Helsinki in 1916. The work also contains 32 major criticisms of his ideas and von Wright's replies to each of these papers.

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Part of a series of studies of contemporary philosophers, this volume focuses on Jean-Paul Sartre.

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A revised edition of the first volume published by The Library of Living Philosophers in 1939. The contributors examine Dewey's views on science, religion, politics and education and consider the effect his thinking had in these areas.

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A revised edition of the first volume published by The Library of Living Philosophers in 1939. The contributors examine Dewey's views on science, religion, politics and education and consider the effect his thinking had in these areas.

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This volume examines the provocative philosophical work of Marjorie Grene, the first woman to be chosen as a subject in the "Library of Living Philosophers" series. The book includes a biography of the woman, 25 essays, Grene's replies to the essays and a bibliography of her work.

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This volume examines the provocative philosophical work of Marjorie Grene, the first woman to be chosen as a subject in the "Library of Living Philosophers" series. The book includes a biography of the woman, 25 essays, Grene's replies to the essays and a bibliography of her work.

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Covering the work of the British philosopher of logic and metaphysician, P.F. Strawson, this text examines his ideas on metaphysics, the mind-body problem and possibility of objective knowledge. Critical and descriptive essays from leading philosophers are provided as well as Strawson's replies.

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This volume contains the intellectual autobiography of the phenomenologist Paul Ricoeur, critical essays by 25 leading philosophers and Ricoeur's replies to these criticisms. Ricoeur's writings cover a range of topics, from literary criticism and metaphysics, to linguistics and psychoanalysis.

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This text examines the philosophy of Paul Weiss. Much of Dr Weiss's impact has come through his example, discussions, and such activities as founding and editing the "Review of Metaphysics" and founding and leading the Metaphysical Society of America.

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Chisholm has combated various forms of reductionism, such as phenomenalism, extensionalism, and physicalism. He has defended a Cartesian dualism, and has perfected a philosophical method based on exact formulation of definitions and elimination of counterexamples, which has served as a model for philosophers.

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Chisholm has combated various influential forms of reductionism, such as phenomenalism, extensionalism, and physicalism. He has defended a Cartesian dualism, and has perfected a philosophical method based on formulation of definitions and elimination of counterexamples, which has served as a model for philosophers.

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Part of a series of studies of contemporary philosophers, this volume focuses on Rudolf Carnap.

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Seyyed Hossein Nasr, a Persian Sufist, discusses his life and philosophical development in an intellectual autobiography. This is followed by 33 critical essays by various scholars and Nasr's replies to each of them. Topics covered include comparative religion, theology and Islamic studies.

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This volume on Quine includes 25 critical essays and Quine's responses to them. There are also further observations by Quine on logic, methodology, ontology and epistemology and a biographical essay.

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Jared Lobdell argues that fantasy is the natural, if not inevitable direction of fiction writing. Surveying and criticizing authors who influenced J.R.R. Tolkien' and presenting contemporary authors like Stephen King, and Ursula Le Guin, Professor Lobdell identifies a pattern in the evolution of fiction.

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These essays examine the Confucian view towards women and whether old and modern attitudes and beliefs about women are a necessary implication of its general philosophy. The collection also compares ancient and modern opportunites for Chinese women in societal contributions and personal growth.

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These essays examine the Confucian view towards women and whether old and modern attitudes and beliefs about women are a necessary implication of its general philosophy. The collection also compares ancient and modern opportunites for Chinese women in societal contributions and personal growth.