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Epistemic Obligations: Truth, Individualism, and the Limits of Belief
Bruce R. Reichenbach
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Hardback. Why we don't have a right to believe whatever we wish Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 618.
Questions of belief, and agency over personal belief, abound as individuals claim to have the right to believe whatever they so choose. In a carefully constructed argument, Bruce Reichenbach contends that while individuals have direct control over belief, they are obligated to believe--and purposely seek--the truth. Though the nature of truth and belief is an oft-debated topic, Reichenbach moves beyond surface-level persuasions to address the very core of what constitutes a human right. These epistemic obligations are critical, as the influence of belief is evident throughout society, from law and education to religion and daily decision-making. Grounding his argument in ... Read more
Questions of belief, and agency over personal belief, abound as individuals claim to have the right to believe whatever they so choose. In a carefully constructed argument, Bruce Reichenbach contends that while individuals have direct control over belief, they are obligated to believe--and purposely seek--the truth. Though the nature of truth and belief is an oft-debated topic, Reichenbach moves beyond surface-level persuasions to address the very core of what constitutes a human right. These epistemic obligations are critical, as the influence of belief is evident throughout society, from law and education to religion and daily decision-making. Grounding his argument in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
618g
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602586239
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V9781602586239
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About Bruce R. Reichenbach
Bruce Reichenbach is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Augsburg College. He is the author of several books, including On Behalf of God: A Christian Ethic for Biology and The Law of Karma: A Philosophical Study . He lives in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Reviews for Epistemic Obligations: Truth, Individualism, and the Limits of Belief
Epistemic Obligations addresses an essential philosophical topic in illuminating fashion. Reichenbach criticizes the recent literature on epistemic obligation and offers a distinctive approach. Philosophers working on epistemology and the nature of belief will find the book instructive and probing.
Paul Moser, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago ... an excellent introduction to the ethics ... Read more
Paul Moser, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago ... an excellent introduction to the ethics ... Read more