The Philosopher's Address

The Philosopher's Address Writing and the Perception of Philosophy

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Publisher's Synopsis

Jeffrey A. Mason has written an informative, accessible guide to today's most popular form of philosophical writing, the journal-length essay. The Philosopher's Address does what no other book on the market has attempted: it takes the reader behind the scenes of the writing process to expose the rhetorical underpinnings of philosophical texts. Mason argues that readers need to understand why philosophical writing is constructed as it is, and to be aware of the rhetorical devices by which authors seek to persuade them if they are to engage fully with these texts. This book is intended for a broad audience of specialists and students alike. Professional scholars will appreciate Mason's astute discussion of current trends within analytic philosophy, while students will benefit greatly from his comprehensive understanding of the social context in which philosophical discourse is produced, its various and competing schools of thought, and the theoretical concepts that inform them.

Book information

ISBN: 9780739100714
Publisher: Lexington Books
Imprint: Lexington Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 101
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 399g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 17mm