Concealment and Exposure: And Other Essays
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Author Description
Thomas Nagel Is Widely Recognized As One Of The Top American Philosophers Working Today. Reflecting The Diversity Of His Many Philosophical Preoccupations, This Volume Is A Collection Of His Most Recent Critical Essays And Reviews. The First Section, Public And Private, Focuses On The Notion Of Privacy In The Context Of Social And Political Issues, Such As The Impeachment Of President Clinton. The Second Section, Right And Wrong, Discusses Moral, Political And Legal Theory, And Includes Pieces On John Rawls, G.a. Cohen, And T.m. Scanlon, Among Others. The Final Section, Mind And Reality, Features Discussions Of Richard Rorty, Donald Davidson, And The Sokal Hoax, And Closes With A Substantial New Essay On The Mind-body Problem. Written With Characteristic Rigor, These Pieces Reveal The Intellectual Passion Underlying The Incisive Analysis For Which Nagel Is Known.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the intersection of individual privacy, moral theory, and the nature of consciousness within contemporary social and political frameworks. Thomas Nagel, a prominent American philosopher, utilizes his expertise in ethics and epistemology to evaluate the work of influential thinkers such as John Rawls and Richard Rorty. The book presents a structured analysis of how private life informs public policy, the foundations of moral right and wrong, and the persistent challenges of the mind-body problem.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of privacy in the context of modern political events and presidential accountability.
- Critical reviews of moral, political, and legal theories from contemporary philosophers.
- Philosophical inquiries into the nature of reality and the mind-body problem.
- Commentary on academic discourse, including the Sokal hoax and the limits of intellectual inquiry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and readers frequently note the rigorous analytical style that characterizes Nagel's approach to complex philosophical problems. The text is regarded as a significant resource for those seeking to understand the evolution of political and moral thought at the turn of the twenty-first century.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019803489X
ISBN-13:
9780198034896
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