Thick Concepts
Author | : Simon Kirchin |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2013-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199672349 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199672342 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thick Concepts by : Simon Kirchin
Download or read book Thick Concepts written by Simon Kirchin and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of experts explores the distinction between 'thin' concepts (general, evaluative terms like 'good' and 'bad') and 'thick' concepts (more specific concepts, such as 'brave', or 'rude'). Their essays touch on key debates in metaethics about the evaluative and normative, and raise fascinating questions about how language works.