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" Atkin] succeeds in creating new paths for breaking through
epistemic boundaries of how one typically thinks about race and, by
doing so, provides an opportunity to rethink current beliefs and
practices regarding racism. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division
undergraduates through researchers/faculty." - M.W. Westmoreland,
Villanova University, CHOICE (May 2013) "Atkin crisply addresses
the ongoing reality of race and racism after the disconnection of
race from biological science. Comprehensive, balanced, clear,
engaging and accessible for all academic levels." - Naomi Zack,
University of Oregon Race is so highly charged and loaded a concept
it often hampers critical thinking about racial practice and
policy. A philosophical approach allows us to isolate and analyse
the key questions: What is race? Can we do without race? What is
racism and why is it wrong? What should our policies on race and
racism be? The Philosophy of Race presents a concise and up-to-date
overview of the central philosophical debates about race. It then
builds on this philosophical foundation to analyse the
sociopolitical questions of racism and race-relevant policy.
Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with a wide range of
examples: Afro-American 'blackness'; British-Asian racial
formation; Aboriginal identity in Australia; the racial grouping of
Romany-Gypsies and Jews in Europe; categories of race in Brazil;
and the concept of model minorities in the US and UK.
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) is generally regarded as the
founder of pragmatism, and one of the greatest ever American
philosophers. Peirce is also widely known for his work on truth,
his foundational work in mathematical logic, and an influential
theory of signs, or semiotics. Albert Atkin introduces the full
spectrum of Peirce's thought for those coming to his work for the
first time. The book begins with an overview of Peirce's life and
work, considering his early and long-standing interest in logic and
science, and highlighting important views on the structure of
philosophical thought. Atkin then explains Peirce's accounts of
pragmatism and truth examining important later developments to
these theories. He then introduces Peirce's full accounts of
semiotics, examines his foundational work on formal and graphical
logic, and introduces Peirce's account of metaphysics, the least
understood aspect of his philosophy. The final chapter considers
Peirce's legacy and influence on the thought of philosophers such
as John Dewey and Richard Rorty, as well as highlighting areas
where Peirce's ideas could still provide important insights for
contemporary philosophers. Including chapter summaries, suggestions
for further reading and a glossary, this invaluable introduction
and guide to Peirce's philosophy is essential reading for those new
to his work.
" Atkin] succeeds in creating new paths for breaking through
epistemic boundaries of how one typically thinks about race and, by
doing so, provides an opportunity to rethink current beliefs and
practices regarding racism. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division
undergraduates through researchers/faculty." - M.W. Westmoreland,
Villanova University, CHOICE (May 2013) "Atkin crisply addresses
the ongoing reality of race and racism after the disconnection of
race from biological science. Comprehensive, balanced, clear,
engaging and accessible for all academic levels." - Naomi Zack,
University of Oregon Race is so highly charged and loaded a concept
it often hampers critical thinking about racial practice and
policy. A philosophical approach allows us to isolate and analyse
the key questions: What is race? Can we do without race? What is
racism and why is it wrong? What should our policies on race and
racism be? The Philosophy of Race presents a concise and up-to-date
overview of the central philosophical debates about race. It then
builds on this philosophical foundation to analyse the
sociopolitical questions of racism and race-relevant policy.
Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with a wide range of
examples: Afro-American 'blackness'; British-Asian racial
formation; Aboriginal identity in Australia; the racial grouping of
Romany-Gypsies and Jews in Europe; categories of race in Brazil;
and the concept of model minorities in the US and UK.
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Peirce (Hardcover)
Albert Atkin
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Discovery Miles 41 410
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Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) is generally regarded as the
founder of pragmatism, and one of the greatest ever American
philosophers. Peirce is also widely known for his work on truth,
his foundational work in mathematical logic, and an influential
theory of signs, or semiotics. Albert Atkin introduces the full
spectrum of Peirce's thought for those coming to his work for the
first time. The book begins with an overview of Peirce's life and
work, considering his early and long-standing interest in logic and
science, and highlighting important views on the structure of
philosophical thought. Atkin then explains Peirce's accounts of
pragmatism and truth examining important later developments to
these theories. He then introduces Peirce's full accounts of
semiotics, examines his foundational work on formal and graphical
logic, and introduces Peirce's account of metaphysics, the least
understood aspect of his philosophy. The final chapter considers
Peirce's legacy and influence on the thought of philosophers such
as John Dewey and Richard Rorty, as well as highlighting areas
where Peirce's ideas could still provide important insights for
contemporary philosophers. Including chapter summaries, suggestions
for further reading and a glossary, this invaluable introduction
and guide to Peirce's philosophy is essential reading for those new
to his work.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
For the last decade, Dr. Albert Atkins has conducted extensive
research on the Vietnam War. This research has taken him to the
cockpit of a B-52 where he could see and feel the cramped battle
stations for the pilot and co-pilot. As a former military pilot, he
saw and understood the complexity of the eight engine bombers'
instrument panel, hundreds of switches, and the circuit breaker
panels that these B-52 pilots had to master to fly a successful
combat mission. He attended reunions and seminars where he had the
opportunity to listen and talk to general officers and combat crew
members of the Strategic Air Command relate their personal
experiences in the air war over North Vietnam. Dr. Atkins
researched material relating to decisions made by presidents and
their National Security Advisors during the Vietnam War. Under the
freedom of Information Act, he obtained CIA documents with
information about North Vietnam and China that could have altered
the course of the war. He has uncovered new material on Operation
Linebacker II, the B-52 bombing missions of Hanoi that were
responsible for freeing our Prisoners of War. Dr. Atkins is to be
commended for his 10 years diligent research. He makes a strong
case that after 11 Days of the B-52 bombing the Hanoi area, "WE HAD
WON THE WAR." The problem was the only people that understood this
were the combat crews who flew the missions and support personnel
who made Linebacker II a success. Unfortunately no one in
Washington asked their opinion. As Dr. Atkins book points out, a
similar mistake happened in another war. James R. McCarthy Brig.
/Gen. (USAF ret.)
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a required reading for anyone with an interest in the
history of aviation and the air war of World War II. Atkins reveals
difficulties encountered in sustaining and developing the
controversial bomber offensive against Nazi Germany and Japan.
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