The Routledge Handbook of Liberal Naturalism

The Routledge Handbook of Liberal Naturalism provides a comprehensive overview of liberal naturalism, a philosophical outlook that lies between scientific naturalism and supernaturalism. It examines important cutting-edge topics such as the nature of liberal naturalism, metaphysics, naturalism in the history of philosophy, contemporary liberal naturalists, related kinds of naturalism, and its impact on contemporary debates in epistemology, philosophy of mind, ethics, and aesthetics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 474 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The central question of naturalism, the relationship between philosophy and science, has been a defining aspect of twentieth-century thought and continues to be a subject of intense debate and controversy. While some argue for the integration of philosophy into the sciences, particularly the natural sciences, liberal naturalists contend that scientific naturalism necessitates reductive and narrow conceptions of knowledge and reality. They also argue that many philosophical problems, such as the nature of persons, the normativity of the space of reasons, and the complexities of ethics and art, are beyond the scope of scientific inquiry.

The Routledge Handbook of Liberal Naturalism is a groundbreaking collection that provides a comprehensive overview of liberal naturalism, a philosophical perspective that falls between scientific naturalism and supernaturalism. Comprising 37 chapters written by an international team of contributors, the handbook explores key topics such as:

What is liberal naturalism?
Is metaphysics a viable project?
Naturalism in the history of philosophy, including the works of Hume, Dewey, and Quine
Contemporary liberal naturalists such as P.F. Strawson, John McDowell, Hilary Putnam, and John Rawls
Related kinds of naturalism, including subject naturalism, common-sense naturalism, and biological naturalism
The impact of liberal naturalism on contemporary debates in epistemology, philosophy of mind, ethics, and aesthetics.

This handbook is an essential resource for students and researchers in all areas of philosophy, particularly those interested in philosophical naturalism, philosophy of science, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, ethics, and aesthetics. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of this important philosophical movement, providing valuable insights into its historical roots, contemporary developments, and its implications for philosophical inquiry.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205106