How Long to Read Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction by Timothy Williamson

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Description

What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither? Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains why such clarification depends on the development of philosophical theories, and how those theories can be tested by imaginative thought experiments, and compared against each other by standards similar to those used in the natural and social sciences. He also shows how logical rigour can be understood as a way of enhancing the explanatory power of philosophical theories. Drawing on the history of philosophy to provide a track record of philosophical thinking's successes and failures, Williams overturns widely held dogmas about the distinctive nature of philosophy in comparison to the sciences, demystifies its methods, and considers the future of the discipline. From thought experiments, to deduction, to theories, this Very Short Introduction will cause you to totally rethink what philosophy is. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Previously published in hardback as Doing Philosophy

How long is Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction?

Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction by Timothy Williamson is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction aloud.

What Reading Level is Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction?

Philosophical Method: a Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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