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Kelley, David Christopher was born on June 23, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter Carl and Patricia Hale (von Schmidt) Kelley.
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An introductory logic text, suitable for philosophy students. This edition contains full coverage of deductive or "symbolic" logic, together with emphasis on practical applications.
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What is the nature of benevolence toward other people? How does it differ from altruism? How does it relate to the benevolent sense of life? David Kelley answers these questions in a groundbreaking work. Unrugged Individualism is the first philosophical analysis of benevolence from the Objectivist point of view, and a major addition to the Objectivist ethics.
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Ayn Rand's philosophical novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged made her the most controversial author of her age. Her works have drawn millions of readers and continue to sell at a breathtaking pace. Their impact on American culture runs from libertarian politics to the self-esteem movement in psychology to the rugged individualism of Silicon Valley and the Internet. Rand also launched a movement of intellectuals committed to her philosophy of Objectivism. While it has grown dramatically since Rand's death in 1982, however, the Objectivist movement has also fractured into rival camps whose differences over doctrine and strategy are compounded by competition for leadership and bitter accusations of heresy. In Truth and Toleration, philosopher David Kelley analyzes the conflicts that led him to break ranks with orthodox Objectivists and create an independent branch of the movement. Originally published in 1990 as a manifesto, this work has been revised as an analysis of the principles of intellectual collaboration-the terms on which intellectuals and activists can work together in a common cause. Going beyond the immediate issues, Kelley discusses the nature of individual responsibility for the spread of ideas and for their historical consequences. He offers a new argument for toleration based on a non-relativistic theory of truth. He describes the nature of tribalism among intellectuals, showing how the troubled legacy of Ayn Rand has followed a pattern similar to the not-so-civil wars among followers of other original and charismatic thinkers such as Marx and Freud. In a postscript for the second edition, Kelley reviews the growth in Objectivist scholarship and the influence of Rand's ideas over the past decade. Truth and Toleration is an engaging introduction to the Objectivist movement, its core ideas, and its central fissures. At the same time, it offers a case study in the sociology of intellectual movements and a frank discussion of the issues that arise whenever thinkers leave their studies to promote their idea in the public realm.
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In this newly revised edition, David Kelley asks: What is the nature of benevolence toward other people? How does it differ from altruism? How does it relate to the benevolent sense of life? David Kelley answers these questions in a groundbreaking work. Unrugged Individualism is the first philosophical analysis of benevolence from the Objectivist point of view, and a major addition to the Objectivist ethics.
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A clear and accessible introduction to the elements of logic, with a wealth of problems and exercises. Students learn logic by practicing it―by working through problems, analyzing existing arguments, and constructing their own arguments in plain language and symbolic notation. The Art of Reasoning not only introduces the principles of critical thinking and logic in a clear, accessible, and logical manner―thus practicing what it preaches―but it also provides ample opportunity for students to hone their skills and master course content.
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Kelley, David Christopher was born on June 23, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter Carl and Patricia Hale (von Schmidt) Kelley.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1971. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1975.
Assistant professor philosophy Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1975-1984. Freelance writer, lecturer, 1984-1989. Executive director The Atlas Society, Poughkeepsie, 1990—2004, senior fellow Washington, since 2005.
Visiting lecturer in philosophy Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1989-1990.
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Member American Philosophical Association.
Married Susan McCloskey, Mar 25, 1982.