Philosophical Essays
Antony Flew is one of the most well-known and respected philosophers alive today. In "Philosophical Essays", twelve of Flew's most significant works are gathered together for the first time, creating a unique and valuable collection. The book begins with a new autobiographical sketch of Flew's life and career. In addition to some of the distinguished scholar's most influential and famous articles, "Philosophical Essays" includes a number of rare works that have not been available to a wide...
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Antony Flew is one of the most well-known and respected philosophers alive today. In "Philosophical Essays", twelve of Flew's most significant works are gathered together for the first time, creating a unique and valuable collection. The book begins with a new autobiographical sketch of Flew's life and career. In addition to some of the distinguished scholar's most influential and famous articles, "Philosophical Essays" includes a number of rare works that have not been available to a wide audience until now. This important book will be an essential addition to the library of any philosopher.Author Biography: Antony Flew is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading in England. He is the author of more than twenty books, including "Hume's Philosophy of Belief" (Routledge). John Shosky is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at American University. He is the editor of "Philosophy, Theology, and Justice: Essays on the Philosophy of Antony Flew".
Introduction11Oxford Linguistic Philosophy132Philosophy and Language233Theology and Falsification414Against Indoctrination455Locke and the Problem of Personal Identity616Private Images and Public Language817What Impressions of Necessity?1078Responding to Plato's Thrasymachus1179Communism: The Philosophical Foundations12910Russell's Judgment on Bolshevism14311Stephen Hawking and the Mind of God175Afterword183Index209About the Author and Editor213
\ ChoiceIn the opening essay, comissioned for this volume, Flew traces the lineage and significance of Oxford Linguistic Philosophy and in a concluding afterward, titled A Philosopher's Apology, Flew waxes autobiographical in his trademark style. This selection of essays conveys the power of Flew's writtings. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners.\ — D. Geivett, Biola University\ \
