The Sorites paradox /
"For centuries, the Sorites Paradox has spurred philosophers to think and argue about the problem of vagueness. This volume offers a guide to the paradox which is both an accessible survey and an exposition of the state of the art, with a chapter-by-chapter presentation of all of the main solut...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
2019.
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| Series: | Classic philosophical arguments.
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| Summary: | "For centuries, the Sorites Paradox has spurred philosophers to think and argue about the problem of vagueness. This volume offers a guide to the paradox which is both an accessible survey and an exposition of the state of the art, with a chapter-by-chapter presentation of all of the main solutions to the paradox and of all its main areas of influence. Each chapter offers a gentle introduction to its topic, gradually building up to a final discussion of some open problems. Students will find a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of the paradox, together with lucid explanations of the challenges it continues to raise. Researchers will find exciting new ideas and debates on the paradox"-- |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 334 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107163997 1107163994 9781316615690 1316615693 |