Conceptions of Philosophy (Paperback)

1. Visions of philosophy David Cooper; 2. Listening to Clifford's ghost Peter van Inwagen; 3. Metaphysical (im)mortality and philosophical transcendence John Haldane; 4. My conception of philosophy Bryan Magee; 5. Modern philosophy Jonathan Harrison; 6. Philosophical amnesia Nicholas Capaldi; 7. Philosophy: a contribution, not to human knowledge, but to human understanding P. M. S. Hacker; 8. Can philosophy be a rigorous science? Herman Philipse; 9. The doctor of philosophy will see you now Christopher Coope; 10. Plotinus: charms and countercharms Stephen R. L. Clark; 11. What is humane philosophy and why is it at risk? John Cottingham; 12. Why is there something called philosophy rather than nothing? Stephen Mulhall; 13. Philosophy and the sciences after Kant Michela Massimi; 14. Gazing inward Charles Travis; 15. Philosophy - wisdom or technique? Anthony O'Hear.