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Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity

Volume 2 of an Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations, Essays and Exegesis 185-242

By: Gordon P. Baker,P. M. S. Hacker

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Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity

Volume 2 of an Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations, Essays and Exegesis 185-242

By: Gordon P. Baker,P. M. S. Hacker

The Second Edition of Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity (the second volume of the landmark analytical commentary on Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations) now includes extensively revised and supplemented coverage of the Wittgenstein's complex and controversial remarks on following rules. Includes thoroughly rewritten essays and the addition of one new essay on communitarian and individualist conceptions of rule-following Includes a greatly expanded essay on Wittgenstein’s conception of logical, mathematical and metaphysical necessity Features updates to the textual exegesis as the result of taking advantage of the search engine for the Bergen edition of the Nachlass Reflects the results of scholarly debates on rule-following that have raged over the past 20 years

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118854594

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Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning

Volume 1 of an Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations, Part II: Exegesis §§1-184

By: Gordon P. Baker,P. M. S. Hacker

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Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning

Volume 1 of an Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations, Part II: Exegesis §§1-184

By: Gordon P. Baker,P. M. S. Hacker

This is a new edition of the first volume of G.P.Baker and P.M.S. Hacker’s definitive reference work on Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations. Takes into account much material that was unavailable when the first edition was written. Following Baker’s death in 2002, P.M.S. Hacker has thoroughly revised the first volume, rewriting many essays and sections of exegesis completely. Part One – the Essays – now includes two completely new essays: 'Meaning and Use' and 'The Recantation of a Metaphysician'. Part Two – Exegesis §§1–184 – has been thoroughly revised in the light of the electronic publication of Wittgenstein’s Nachlass, and includes many new interpretations of the remarks, a history of the composition of the book, and an overview of its structure. The revisions will ensure that this remains the definitive reference work on Wittgenstein’s masterpiece for the foreseeable future.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470753099

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9780470753095

Wittgenstein's Method

Neglected Aspects

By: Gordon P. Baker

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Wittgenstein's Method

Neglected Aspects

By: Gordon P. Baker

This is a collection of the key articles written by renowned Wittgenstein scholar, G.P. Baker, on Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, published posthumously. Following Baker’s death in 2002, the volume has been edited by collaborator and partner, Katherine Morris. Contains articles previously only available in other languages, and one previously unpublished paper. Completely distinct from the widely-known work Baker did with P.M.S. Hacker in the Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations (Blackwell Publishing, 1980-1996).

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470753072

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9780470753071

Descartes' Dualism

By: Gordon P. Baker,Katherine J. Morris

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Descartes' Dualism

By: Gordon P. Baker,Katherine J. Morris

Contending against the prevailing view that Cartesian dualism is fundamental to understanding Descartes' philosophy, Baker and Morris present a controversial and academic, yet accessible examination of his doctrine.

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Psychology Press

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0415301041

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Total Synthesis of Steroids

Organic Chemistry: A Series of Monographs, Vol. 30

By: Robert T. Blickenstaff,Anil C. Ghosh,Gordon C. Wolf

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Total Synthesis of Steroids

Organic Chemistry: A Series of Monographs, Vol. 30

By: Robert T. Blickenstaff,Anil C. Ghosh,Gordon C. Wolf

Organic Chemistry, Volume 30: Total Synthesis of Steroids provides an overall view of steroid total synthesis, including the general approaches, special problems, stereochemical complexities, expansion or contraction of rings, and insertion of hetero atoms. The book discusses the process of designing total syntheses; the biogenetic-like steroid synthesis, including cyclization of terminal epoxides as well as the total synthesis from nonepoxide precursors; and the synthesis of equilenin, estrone, bisdehydrodoisynolic acid, 18,19-bisnorprogesterone, 19-norpregnanes, and heterocyclic steroids. The text also describes the application of ABD intermediates in the Torgov synthesis; the synthesis of carbocyclics and thiasteroids; and the synthesis from p-anisylcyclohexanes and from C-5, C-8 bridged intermediates. The synthesis based on the type of reaction used in the condensation of the A fragment with the CD portion, as well as the methods of total synthesis in the preparation of 8-azasteroids and 8,13-diazasteroids are also considered. The book further tackles the synthesis of epiandrosterone, cortisone, aldosterone, 3ß-hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-one, latifoline, conessine, and ring C aromatic steroids; the synthesis of trans-benzohydrindane derivatives and other common derivatives; and the synthesis of CD intermediates. Chemists, biochemists, and people involved in the study of steroid total syntheses will find the book invaluable.

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Academic Press

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148321642X

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The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles

By: J. Sean Doody,Vladimir Dinets,Gordon M. Burghardt

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The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles

By: J. Sean Doody,Vladimir Dinets,Gordon M. Burghardt

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles have been too often dismissed as dull animals with tiny brains and simple, "asocial" lives. In reality, reptiles engage in a remarkable diversity of complex social behavior. They can live in families; communicate with one another while still in the egg; and hunt, feed, migrate, court, mate, nest, and hatch in groups. In The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles, J. Sean Doody, Vladimir Dinets, and Gordon M. Burghardt—three of the world's leading experts on reptiles—bring together a wave of new research with a synthesis of classic studies to produce the only authoritative look at the social behaviors of the most provocative animals on the planet. The book covers turtles, lizards, snakes, crocodilians, and the enigmatic tuatara. Enhanced with dozens of images, it takes readers through a myriad of social interactions, tendencies, and intimacies ranging from fierce territorial battles to delicate paternal care and from promiscuous pairings to monogamous partnerships. This unique text • explains why reptiles have been neglected as subjects of social behavior studies; • provides numerous examples across all major reptilian groups that overturn the false paradigm of "solitary" reptiles; • explores the sensory, genetic, physiological, life history, and other factors underlying social behavior in reptiles; • presents the case that evolutionary "experiments" found among reptiles offer unparalleled opportunities for understanding how and why social behavior evolves in animals; and • identifies new and developing areas of research helping to reshape our view of reptiles. Revealing the secrets of reptilian social relationships through original quantitative research, field studies, laboratory experiments, and careful analysis of the literature, The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles elevates these fascinating animals to key players in the science of behavioral ecology.

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JHU Press

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1421440687

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9781421440682

Critical Assembly

A Technical History of Los Alamos During the Oppenheimer Years, 1943-1945

By: Lillian Hoddeson,Gordon Baym

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Critical Assembly

A Technical History of Los Alamos During the Oppenheimer Years, 1943-1945

By: Lillian Hoddeson,Gordon Baym

This 1993 book explores how the 'critical assembly' of scientists at Los Alamos created the first atomic bombs.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521441323

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9780521441322

Modern Competitive Strategy

By: Gordon Walker

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Modern Competitive Strategy

By: Gordon Walker

Modern Competitive Strategy, by Gordon Walker, provides a highly readable, broad synthesis of the theory and empirics of the strategy field and organizes this material pedagogically for a core strategy course. The approach is eclectic, reflecting the diversity of the discipline. The book draws on studies in industrial and institutional economics, economic and organizational sociology, mainstream strategy, and finance and marketing when appropriate. Both single business and multi-business topics are covered. Many short cases and company examples are used to illustrate the concepts. The material is appropriate for either a full semester course or a single module in MBA programs, advanced undergraduate courses, EMBA and executive education classes.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0072345632

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Book's by Gordon P. Baker

Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity

Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity

Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning

Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning

Wittgenstein's Method

Wittgenstein's Method

Descartes' Dualism

Descartes' Dualism

Total Synthesis of Steroids

Total Synthesis of Steroids

The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles

The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles

Critical Assembly

Critical Assembly

Modern Competitive Strategy

Modern Competitive Strategy

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