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Rethinking Intuition: The Psychology of Intuition and its Role in Philosophical Inquiry
. Ed(S): Depaul, Michael R.; Ramsey, William
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hardcover. Ancients and moderns alike have constructed arguments and assessed theories on the basis of common sense and intuitive judgements. This collection of essays covers how psychological research seems to pose serious challenges to traditional intuition-driven philosophical enquiry. Editor(s): DePaul, Michael R.; Ramsey, William. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 631.
Ancients and moderns alike have constructed arguments and assessed theories on the basis of common sense and intuitive judgments. Yet, despite the important role intuitions play in philosophy, there has been little reflection on fundamental questions concerning the sort of data intuitions provide, how they are supposed to lead us to the truth, and why we should treat them as important. In addition, recent psychological research seems to pose serious challenges to traditional intuition-driven philosophical inquiry. Rethinking Intuition brings together a distinguished group of philosophers and psychologists to discuss these important issues. Students and scholars in both fields will find ... Read more
Ancients and moderns alike have constructed arguments and assessed theories on the basis of common sense and intuitive judgments. Yet, despite the important role intuitions play in philosophy, there has been little reflection on fundamental questions concerning the sort of data intuitions provide, how they are supposed to lead us to the truth, and why we should treat them as important. In addition, recent psychological research seems to pose serious challenges to traditional intuition-driven philosophical inquiry. Rethinking Intuition brings together a distinguished group of philosophers and psychologists to discuss these important issues. Students and scholars in both fields will find ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S.
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847687954
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V9780847687954
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About . Ed(S): Depaul, Michael R.; Ramsey, William
Michael R. DePaul is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and the author of Balance and Refinement: Beyond Coherentisim in Moral Inquiry (Routledge) William Ramsey is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and the co-editor of Philosophy and Connectionist Theory
Reviews for Rethinking Intuition: The Psychology of Intuition and its Role in Philosophical Inquiry
The papers in this collection constitute an excellent starting point for consideration of some of the deepest issues concerning the nature and viability of philosophy as an intellectual discipline. They deserve the attention of any reflective student of philosophy.
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
This is a very useful collection to have published.
Ethics: ... Read more
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
This is a very useful collection to have published.
Ethics: ... Read more