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Philosophical Method: A Very Short Introduction Audiobook

Philosophical Method: A Very Short Introduction Audiobook, by Timothy Williamson Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Roger Clark Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Very Short Introductions Series Release Date: October 2020 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781705271100

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

11

Longest Chapter Length:

34:30 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:51 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

26:25 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither?

Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains why such clarification depends on the development of philosophical theories, and how those theories can be tested by imaginative thought experiments, and compared against each other by standards similar to those used in the natural and social sciences. He also shows how logical rigor can be understood as a way of enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories. Drawing on the history of philosophy to provide a track record of philosophical thinking's successes and failures, Williamson overturns widely held dogmas about the distinctive nature of philosophy in comparison to the sciences, demystifies its methods, and considers the future of the discipline.

From thought experiments, to deduction, to theories, this Very Short Introduction will cause you to totally rethink what philosophy is.

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About Roger Clark

Roger Clark is a professional actor and voiceover artist who lives in New York City. He is best known for his award-winning portrayal of Arthur Morgan in the 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2. He has performed in over forty-five countries. His first venture in audio narration was as a child, helping his father record local newspapers for the blind and visually impaired.