ABSTRACT

Key Philosophers in Conversation is a fascinating collection of interviews presenting the ideas of some of the worlds leading contemporary philosophers. Each interview features a discussion with a key philosopher looking at philosophical issues such as; the philosophy of mind, ethics, science, political philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Those interviewed are; W.V.O Quine, Michael Dummet, Mary Warnock, Hilary Putnam, Alasdair MacIntyre, Daniel Dennett, Martha Nussbaum, Roger Scruton, Bernard Williams, Jean Hampton, Richard Dawkins, Derek Parfit, Peter Strawson, David Gauthier, Hugh Mellor, John Cottingham, Adam Morton, Stefan Korner, Richard Sorabji and Nancy Cartwright.
This book offers an excellent insight to contemporary philosophy and is ideal for anyone seeking an introduction to what is happening in Philosophy today.

chapter |7 pages

Michael Dummett

Philosophical doubts and religious certainties

chapter |9 pages

Mary Warnock

Existentialism, education and ethics

chapter |9 pages

Willard Van Orman Quine

Quine speaks his mind

chapter |10 pages

Roger Scruton

Art, education and politics

chapter |8 pages

Peter Strawson

chapter |11 pages

Hilary Putnam

The vision and arguments of a famous Harvard philosopher

chapter |10 pages

Stephan Körner

chapter |10 pages

Richard Dawkins

chapter |10 pages

Alasdair Macintyre

chapter |16 pages

Dan Dennett

chapter |13 pages

Hugh Mellor

chapter |15 pages

Richard Sorabji

chapter |13 pages

David Gauthier

chapter |22 pages

Bernard Williams

chapter |15 pages

Adam Morton

chapter |17 pages

Derek Parfit

chapter |19 pages

Nancy Cartwright

chapter |16 pages

John Cottingham

chapter |8 pages

Jean Hampton

chapter |18 pages

Martha Nussbaum