In the Agora: The Public Face of Canadian PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto Press, 1. jan. 2006 - 486 sider Mark Kingwell, John Ralston Saul, Jan Zwicky, Thomas Hurka, Will Kymlicka, Graeme Hunter, Paul and Patricia Churchland, Michel Seymour, Arthur Schafer, Charles Taylor-the list of Canadian philosophers who have made important contributions to public debate is a long one. Here, in a single volume we find their views on topics ranging from free speech to free trade, from science to citizenship, from terrorism to tyranny, and from ethics to the environment. In the Agora celebrates the unique perspectives, distinctive voices, and important contributions of Canadian philosophers by bringing together some of the nations' top minds to speak candidly on issues of popular public debate. Following a foreword by John Ralston Saul, editors Andrew D. Irvine and John S. Russell have carefully collected over a hundred essays into an accessible, controversial, and lively book that delves into any number of significant issues. A spirited and engaging read, In the Agora effectively illustrates how Canadian philosophers have contributed to public discourse and enriched our world. It is a collection that is sure to prompt both interest and debate. Contributors: |
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... THOMAS HURKA 4 Wilderness and Agriculture 24 jAN zWIcKY 5 Murdering Trees? 30 TRUDY GOVIER 6 The Environmentalist Faith 35 jEFFREY FoSS 7 Creating the.
... THOMAS HURKA 4 The Case for a Liberal Education 108 jOHN WOODS 5 Why Intellectuals Care about the Flintstones 112 THOMAS HURKA 6 The Ideal of Open-Mindedness 115 WILLIAM HARE 7 Human Destiny 118 THOMAS DE KONINCK 8 Taming The Tempest ...
... tHOMAS HURKA 7 A Market Economy Makes Us Better People 192 tHOMAS HURKA 8 Questions for the Census Takers 194 ANDREW iRViNE 9 Responsible Government 197 ANDREW iRViNE VI Free Speech 1 The Most Beautiful Thing in the World 203 ANDREW ...
... THOMAS HURKA 2 Hidden Meanings 239 LEO GROARKE 3 Affirmative Action : More Radical Arguments 242 THOMAS HURKA 4 Affirmative Action , Women , and ' the 50 Per Cent Solution ' 245 LEO GROARKE 5 ' Fixing ... THOMAS HURKA 5 A Contents ix.
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