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Mistakes of Reason

Essays in Honour of John Woods

edited by Andrew D. Irvine & Kent A. Peacock

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2005
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780802038661
    Publish Date
    Jan 2006
    List Price
    $133.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442677296
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $131.00

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Over a distinguished academic career, the Canadian philosopher and scholar John Woods has written on a rich variety of topics central to contemporary philosophy. These include the history and philosophy of logic, deviant logics, inductive and abductive reasoning, informal reasoning, fallacy theory, the logic of fiction, epistemology, and abortion and euthanasia. Not only has Woods’ work been significant in itself, it has also stimulated others working in these fields.

Mistakes of Reason is a tribute to Woods and contains twenty-six new essays by leading Canadian and international philosophers. The essays are accompanied by commentaries by Woods himself, creating a unique dialogue between Woods and his colleagues. Editors Kent A. Peacock and Andrew D. Irvine have grouped the works under the themes of Reality, Knowledge, Logic and Language, Reasoning, and Values. The essays evaluate Woods’ work and celebrate the generous contribution that he has made to Canada’s intellectual development over the past forty years.

About the authors

Andrew D. Irvine is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia.

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Kent A. Peacock is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Lethbridge.

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