It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Alvin I. Goldman
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5
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1983 to 2014
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Alvin I. Goldman has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2014, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.
Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Epistemology and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford University Press and Oxford University Press, Incorporated.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Oxford University Press and Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford University Press and Oxford University Press, Incorporated.
Top Books To Start With
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Oxford University Press • 2014 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2014 • 304 pages.
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Oxford University Press • 2008 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2008 • 364 pages.
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Liaisons: Philosophy Meets the Cognitive and Social Sciences,
The MIT Press • 1991 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 344 pages.
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Philosophical Applications of Cognitive Science (Focus Series)
Westview Pr • 1983 • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
How The Picks Compare
- Epistemology is the easier short commitment, while Simulating minds asks for more reading time up front.
- Simulating minds gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Epistemology leans later in the catalog.
- Liaisons: Philosophy Meets the Cognitive and Social Sciences, is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Epistemology.
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