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Realism And Pragmatic Epistemology
Nicholas Rescher
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Description for Realism And Pragmatic Epistemology
Hardcover. Nicholas Rescher's three books present an integrated and unified approach to the key issues of epistemology, Epistemic Logic; Cognitive Harmony ; and Realism and Pragmatic. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
An examination of philosophical realism from the standpoint of pragmatic epistemology, Realism and Pragmatic Epistemology addresses the core idea of Rescher's work in epistemology: that functional and pragmatic concerns exert a controlling influence on the conduct of rational inquiry and on the ways in which we can and should regard its products.Pragmatism is widely regarded as a philosophical approach that stands at odds with realism, but Rescher takes a very different approach. He views pragmatism as a realistic position that can be developed from a pragmatic point of view, and utilizes a number of case studies to augment his position. ... Read more
An examination of philosophical realism from the standpoint of pragmatic epistemology, Realism and Pragmatic Epistemology addresses the core idea of Rescher's work in epistemology: that functional and pragmatic concerns exert a controlling influence on the conduct of rational inquiry and on the ways in which we can and should regard its products.Pragmatism is widely regarded as a philosophical approach that stands at odds with realism, but Rescher takes a very different approach. He views pragmatism as a realistic position that can be developed from a pragmatic point of view, and utilizes a number of case studies to augment his position. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh PA, United States
ISBN
9780822942498
SKU
V9780822942498
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About Nicholas Rescher
Nicholas Rescher is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and co-chairman of the Center for Philosophy of Science. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has served as president of the E
Reviews for Realism And Pragmatic Epistemology
"Rescher's new trilogy is not only informative, and elegantly crisp about the core problems of epistemic harmony, epistemic logic, and the thrust of pragmatic epistemology, it is systematically impressive and convincing on the basic positions advanced." - Robert Almeder, Georgia State University; "These books are welcome and important additions to an already impressive body of work." - Ernest Sosa, Brown ... Read more