TY - BOOK AU - Shand,John TI - Central issues of philosophy SN - 9781405162715 AV - B72 .C46 2009 U1 - 100 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Chichester PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Philosophy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : an essay on philosophy and the four philosophical virtues / John Shand -- Truth / Jeffrey Ketland -- Knowledge / Duncan Pritchard -- A priori truths / Greg Restall -- Perception / Daniel Stoljar -- Reality and thought / Matti Eklund -- Existence / Robin LePoidevin -- Modality / Daniel Nolan -- Mind and consciousness / Keith Frankish and Maria Kasmirli -- The self and personal identity / Paul Snowdon -- Action / Luca Ferrero -- Free will / Helen Steward -- Language and meaning / R. M. Sainsbury -- Scientific inquiry / Marc Lange -- Causation and laws of nature / Barry Dainton -- Ethical value / Mark LeBar -- Ethical choice / Philip Stratton-Lake -- Artistic value / Peter Lamarque -- Existence of God / Paul O'Grady -- The state / Michael Huemer -- Liberty / Matt Zwolinski ER -