Description
More Precisely is a rigorous and engaging introduction to the mathematics necessary to do philosophy. It is impossible to fully understand much of the most important work in contemporary philosophy without a basic grasp of set theory, functions, probability, decision theory, and modality. More Precisely is written for people who wish to engage with contemporary philosophical writing but first need to fill gaps in their technical knowledge. Eric Steinhart provides lucid explanations of many basic mathematical concepts and sets out most commonly used notational conventions. He also demonstrates how mathematics applies to fundamental issues in various branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, philosophy of language, epistemology, and ethics. This second edition adds a substantive section on decision and game theory, as well as a chapter on information theory and the efficient coding of information.
About the Author
Eric Steinhart is a professor of philosophy at William Paterson University. He is the author of Your Digital Afterlives: Computational Theories of Life after Death (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), On Nietzsche (Wadsworth 1999), and The Logic of Metaphor: Analogous Parts of Possible Worlds (Kluwer Academic 2001).
Reviews
"More Precisely is a very useful tool for philosophers with a limited formal background who nevertheless aim to leave a lasting mark on the discipline." - Nathan Salmon, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara
"Back in the day, philosophy graduate students might have been expected to complete a course in metalogic. It would be far better to complete a course that covers the topics presented here. This is excellent coverage of a wide range of mathematical ideas and techniques that are at the heart of many contemporary issues in metaphysics and epistemology." - F. Thomas Burke, University of South Carolina
Book Information
ISBN 9781554813452
Author Eric Steinhart
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Broadview Press Ltd
Publisher Broadview Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 328g
About the Author
Eric Steinhart is a professor of philosophy at William Paterson University. He is the author of Your Digital Afterlives: Computational Theories of Life after Death (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014), On Nietzsche (Wadsworth 1999), and The Logic of Metaphor: Analogous Parts of Possible Worlds (Kluwer Academic 2001).
Reviews
"More Precisely is a very useful tool for philosophers with a limited formal background who nevertheless aim to leave a lasting mark on the discipline." - Nathan Salmon, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara
"Back in the day, philosophy graduate students might have been expected to complete a course in metalogic. It would be far better to complete a course that covers the topics presented here. This is excellent coverage of a wide range of mathematical ideas and techniques that are at the heart of many contemporary issues in metaphysics and epistemology." - F. Thomas Burke, University of South Carolina
Book Information
ISBN 9781554813452
Author Eric Steinhart
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Broadview Press Ltd
Publisher Broadview Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 328g
