By the time of his death in 2006 Sir Peter Strawson was regarded as one ofthe worlds most distinguished philosophers. First published thirty years agobut long s... » 

By the time of his death in 2006 Sir Peter Strawson was regarded as one ofthe worlds most distinguished philosophers. First published thirty years agobut long since unavailable Freedom and Resentment collects some of Strawsonsmost important work and is an ideal introduction to his thinking on such topicsas the philosophy of language metaphysics epistemology and aesthetics.Beginning with the title essay Freedom and Resentment this invaluablecollection is testament to the astonishing range of Strawsons thought as hediscusses free will ethics and morality logic the mindbody problem andaesthetics. The book is perhaps bestknown for its three interrelated chapterson perception and the imagination subjects now at the very forefront ofphilosophical research.This reissue includes a substantial new foreword by Paul Snowdon and afascinating intellectual autobiography by Strawson. «