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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Other Authors: Oms, Sergi ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor), Zardini, Elia ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York ; Port Melbourne ; New Delhi ; Singapore Cambridge University Press 2019
Series:Classic philosophical arguments
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
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"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:ix, 334 Seiten
ISBN:9781316615690
9781107163997

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