Bücher der Reihe Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy

The Routledge Handbook of Emergence is an outstanding reference source and exploration of the concept of emergence, and is the first collection of its kind.

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Psychology of Forgiveness brings into conversation research from multiple disciplines, offering readers a comprehensive guide to current forgiveness research. Its 42 chapters, newly commissioned from an internationally acclaimed group of scholars, are divided into five parts:Religious TraditionsHistoric TreatmentsThe Nature of ForgivenessNormative IssuesEmpirical FindingsWhile the principal aim of the handbook is to provide a guide to the philosophical literature on forgiveness that, ideally, will inform the psychological sciences in developing more philosophically accurate measures and psychological treatments of forgiveness, the volume will be of interest to students and researchers with a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including philosophy, psychology, theology, religious studies, classics, history, politics, law, and education.

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Friendship is a superb compilation of chapters that explore the history, major topics, and controversies in philosophical work on friendship. It gives both the advanced scholar and the novice in the field an overview and also an in-depth exploration of the connections between friendship and the history of philosophy, morality, practical rationality, value theory, and interpersonal relationships more generally.The Handbook consists of 31 newly commissioned chapters by an international slate of contributors, and is divided into six sections:I. Historical PerspectivesII. Who Can Be Our Friends?III. Friendship and Other RelationshipsIV. The Value and Rationality of FriendshipV. Friendship, Morality, and VirtueVI. New Issues in Philosophy of FriendshipThis volume is essential reading not only for anyone interested in the philosophical questions involving friendship, but also for anyone interested in related topics such as love, sex, moral duties, the good life, the nature of rationality, interpersonal and interspecies relationships, and the nature of the person.

This Handbook covers the most urgent, controversial, and important topics in the philosophy of sex. It is both philosophically rigorous and yet accessible to specialists and non-specialists, covering ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of language.

35 original chapters on key current debates. Individually, each chapter is a resource for new research. Together, they are a thorough overview. Comprises seven parts: I. Frameworks II. Decision-Making III. Social Structures IV. Markets V. Economic Systems VI. Distributive Justice VII. Democracy

This is the first collection to present a comprehensive overview of liberal naturalism. Essential reading for students and researchers in all areas of philosophy it will be of particular interest for those studying philosophical naturalism, philosophy of science, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and ethics.

An outstanding reference source to the key issues, problems, and debates in this exciting subject. Comprising 42 chapters it is essential reading for students and researchers within philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophy of psychology and ethics.

Essential reading for students and researchers in metaphysics, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of mind, and also of interest to those in related discplines where idealist and immaterialist ontology impinge on history, science, and theology.

An authorativie colection of 48 original chapters on the philosophy of improvisation in music, theatre, dance, poetry, visual art, literature, and more. Aimed at students and researchers.

In 24 new chapters from an international team of experts, the Handbook explores how language shapes, and is shaped by, social and political factors. The volume provides a broad expert introduction to the major issues currently under discussion in this rapidly growing area.

An outstanding reference source to this exciting field, and the first collection of its kind. Essential reading for those studying political philosophy, applied and social epistemology, politics, law, political psychology, communication studies, and journalism.

The 41 chapters by philosophers of language are split into ten parts, including. Early Descriptive Theories; Causal Theories of Reference; Alternate Theories; Two-Dimensional Semantics; Natural Kind Terms and Rigidity; The Empty Case; Singular (de re) Thought; Indexicals. For undergraduates and above.

55 chapters cover the cutting edge in this dynamic field. Includes foundational perspectives, reasoning, ontology, design processes, methods, values, responsibilities, and reimagining of engineering. Essential for students and researchers studying the philosophy/ethics of engineering, technology, or design.

The academic literature has seen growing, interdisciplinary interest in luck, and this volume brings together and explains the most important areas of this research.

The Routledge Handbook of Love in Philosophy collects 39 original chapters from prominent philosophers on the nature, meaning, value, and predicaments of love, presented in a unique framework that highlights the rich variety of methods and traditions used to engage with these subjects.

This Handbook surveys the state of the art on ground as well as its connections and applications to other topics. The central issues of ground are discussed in 37 chapters, all written exclusively for this volume by a wide range of leading experts.

The Routledge Handbook of Moral Epistemology brings together philosophers, cognitive scientists, developmental and evolutionary psychologists, animal ethologists, intellectual historians and educators to provide the most comprehensive analysis of the prospects for moral knowledge ever assembled in print.

Empathy plays a central role in the history and contemporary study of ethics and the emotions, yet until now has been relatively overlooked. This outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems and debates in this exciting field is the first collection of its kind. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, particularly ethics and philosophy of mind and psychology, the Handbook will also be of interest to those in related fields, such as anthropology and social psychology.

Provides a high-level comprehensive examination and assessment of the subject - its history and contemporary development. It offers 28 chapters, appearing in print here for the first time, from the world's leading researchers on panpsychism.

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evidence is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems and debates in this exciting subject and is first major volume of its kind. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of science and epistemology.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of propositions, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Comprising 33 original chapters by an international team of scholars, the volume addresses both traditional and emerging questions concerning the nature of propositions.

An outstanding guide and reference source to this important and fascinating topic. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy studying phenomenology, ethics and moral psychology and philosophy of psychology.

The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Public Health is a field-defining and sustained reflection on the various ethical, political, methodological and conceptual aspects of global public health.

This volume examines key questions on punishment, including it's purpose, forms, effectiveness, equity, justifiability, and contexts. Offers expert interdisciplinary perspectives from philosophy, law, criminology, psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience.

The Routledge Handbook of Hellenistic Philosophy provides accessible yet rigorous introductions to the theories of knowledge, ethics, and physics belonging to each of the Epicureans, Stoics, and Skeptics.

A comprehensive resource on feminist thinking about and in the sciences. Coverage is divided into four parts: I. Hidden Figures and Historical Critique; II. Theoretical Frameworks; III. Key Concepts and Issues; IV. Feminist Philosophy of Science in Practice.

The Routledge Handbook of Trust and Philosophy brings together 31 never before published chapters, accessible for both students and researchers, created to cover the most salient topics in the various theories of trust.

An outstanding reference source and the first major collection of its kind, reflecting the explosion of interest in the topic recent years. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of mind and psychology, epistemology and ethics.

The first collection to present a comprehensive overview the philosophy of humility, whilst also covering important interdisciplinary topics. Essential reading for students and researchers in ethics, epistemology, political philosophy, and philosophy of mind and psychology.