{"product_id":"problems-and-theories-of-philosophy-paperback-9780521099936","title":"Problems and Theories of Philosophy (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521099936","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProblems and Theories of Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProblems and Theories of Philosophy surveys concisely and systematically the main problems in epistemology and metaphysics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eK. Ajdukiewicz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521099936, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 July 1975\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e196 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 0.1 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eModern Polish philosophy has an impressive record as a powerful, innovating tradition, in many respects parallel to but independent of the development of analytical philosophy in Britain and America. Owing to an absence of adequate translations however, the work of its leading exponents has generally only been encountered second-hand. To remedy this, Quinton and Skolimowski have translated an introduction to philosophy written by Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz, probably the outstanding representative of the generation. Problems and Theories of Philosophy surveys concisely and, so far as possible, systematically the main problems in epistemology and metaphysics and the most historically important of the solutions proposed to them. The book still reads freshly and displays many of the characteristic intellectual virtues of Polish philosophy: clarity and straightforwardness of presentation combined with a bracing rigour and precision. It is in no sense parochial to its Polish origins and can stand beside the classic English introductions to the subject as stimulating and lucid analysis of perennial philosophical problems and strategies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTranslators' preface\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Theory of knowledge, metaphysics and other philosophical disciplines\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Theory of Knowledge: 1. Classical problems of the theory of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 2. The problem of truth\u003cbr\u003e 3. Problems of the source of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 4. The problem of the limits of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 5. The relation of the theory of knowledge to the other philosophical sciences\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Metaphysics: 6. The origin of the term 'metaphysics' and the division of problems\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ontology\u003cbr\u003e 8. Metaphysical inferences from reflections on knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 9. Metaphysical problems arising from the investigation of nature\u003cbr\u003e 10. Metaphysical problems arising from religion\u003cbr\u003e 11. Metaphysics as the attempt to achieve an ultimate world-outlook\u003cbr\u003e Concluding remarks.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006392586520,"sku":"9780521099936","price":30.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521099936i_334d6777-6e1b-466b-9999-10ad7da4e81f.jpg?v=1694970693","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/problems-and-theories-of-philosophy-paperback-9780521099936","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}