12 Modern Philosophers [Paperback]

Featuring essays from leading philosophical scholars, 12 Modern Philosophers explores the works, origins, and influences of twelve of the most important late 20th Century philosophers working in the analytic tradition.

• Draws on essays from well-known scholars, including Thomas Baldwin, Catherine Wilson, Adrian Moore and Lori Gruen
• Locates the authors and their oeuvre within the context of the discipline as a whole
• Considers how contemporary philosophy both draws from, and contributes to, the broader intellectual and cultural milieu

Acknowledgments vi

Notes on Contributors viii

Introduction Christopher Belshaw and Gary Kemp 1

1 Quine A. W. Moore 16

2 Rawls Thomas Baldwin 34

3 Davidson Ernie Lepore and Kirk Ludwig 54

4 Williams Catherine Wilson 76

5 Rorty Alan Malachowski 94

6 Fodor Jos? Luis Berm?dez 115

7 Nagel Sonia Sedivy 134

8 Kripke Alexander Bird 153

9 Nozick A. R. Lacey 173

10 Parfit Jacob Ross 192

11 McDowell Marie McGinn 216

12 Singer Lori Gruen 232

Index 251

The 12 essays by 12 different authors are clear and concise; they offer both summaries and critiques that give valuable guidance to those who are new to the writings of these thinkers. (CHOICE, 2009)

? It is recommended not only to readers not yet familiar with philosophical discourse and concerns, but also to 'insiders' who wish to get a clearer view of the various debates and discussions that are taking place in philosophy today. (Metapsychology