Freedom and Resentment and Other Essays
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By the time of his death in 2006, Sir Peter Strawson was regarded as one of the world's most distinguished philosophers. First published thirty years ago but long since unavailable, Freedom and Resentment collects some of Strawson's most important work and is an ideal introduction to his thinking on such topics as the philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology and aesthetics.Beginning with the title essay Freedom and Resentment, this invaluable collection is testament to the astonishing range of Strawson's thought as he discusses free will, ethics and morality, logic, the mind-body problem and aesthetics. The book is perhaps best-known for its three interrelated chapters on perception and the imagination, subjects now at the very forefront of philosophical research.This reissue includes a substantial new foreword by Paul Snowdon and a fascinating intellectual autobiography by Strawson.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the fundamental tension between objective causal explanations of human behavior and the reactive attitudes that define our interpersonal moral lives. Sir Peter Strawson, a preeminent twentieth-century philosopher, utilizes rigorous analytical methods to bridge the gap between deterministic frameworks and the lived experience of moral responsibility. By examining the conceptual foundations of free will, perception, and language, he argues that our social practices are not merely theoretical constructs but essential components of human existence.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the compatibility between determinism and moral responsibility
- Philosophical inquiries into the nature of perception and imagination
- Explorations of the mind-body problem and the limits of metaphysical inquiry
- An intellectual autobiography detailing the development of the author's thought
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a foundational text for understanding contemporary debates regarding moral psychology and the philosophy of action. Readers frequently note the intellectual density of the prose, which requires careful engagement with Strawson's precise analytical arguments.
Page Count:
246
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
ISBN-10:
0203882563
ISBN-13:
9780203882566
Philosophy
Ethics
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
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