Philosophy's Future

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The Problem of Philosophical Progress

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Philosophy's Future is a compelling exploration of the prospective paths philosophy could take in response to contemporary and emerging challenges. The book delves into how philosophical thought can evolve in the face of technological advances, societal changes, and ethical dilemmas. It serves as both a thoughtful reflection and an optimistic projection about the role and relevance of philosophy in the modern world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the evolving landscape of philosophical thought in the contemporary world. It offers a forward-looking exploration of how philosophical discourse is adapting to current global challenges, making it an excellent choice for those interested in the intersection of philosophy and future societal developments.

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Philosophy’s Future: The Problem of Philosophical Progress diagnoses the state of philosophy as an academic discipline and calls it to account, inviting further reflection and dialogue on its cultural value and capacity for future evolution.

Offers the most up-to-date treatment of the intellectual and cultural value of contemporary philosophy from a wide range of perspectives.

Features contributions from distinguished philosophers such as Frank Jackson, Karen Green, Timothy Williamson, Jessica Wilson, and many others.

Explores the ways philosophical investigations of logic, world, mind, and moral responsibility continue to shape the empirical and theoretical sciences.

Considers the role of contemporary philosophy in political issues such as women’s rights, the discrimination of minorities, and public health.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119210122

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Russell Blackford
Edited by Damien Broderick

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

RUSSELL BLACKFORD is an Australian philosopher, legal scholar, and literary critic based at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. His many books include Freedom of Religion and the Secular State (Wiley Blackwell, 2012), The Mystery of Moral Authority (2016) and The Tyranny of Opinion: Conformity and the Future of Liberalism (2019).

DAMIEN BRODERICK is an award-winning Australian science and fiction writer, editor, and critical theorist, and a former Senior Fellow in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. He is the author or editor of some 74 books including, as co-editor with Russell Blackford, Intelligence Unbound: The Future of Uploaded and Machine Minds (Wiley Blackwell, 2014).