Frederick L. Will's essay present a fresh approach that dissolves this dilemma in a way that is stimulating and liberating.

- James D. Wallace, University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign,

This testament is an indispensable aid to self-understanding for American philosophers of all persuasions.

- Jim Tiles, University of Hawai'i at Manoa,

This is a stimulating, illuminating and rewarding work — original, important, and profound . . . manifests both a superior mind and great integrity and might well prove to be a philosophical classic.

- Marcus George Singer, University of Wisconsin,

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I have no doubt at all, that if philosophy is to prosper in the coming decades, it will have to treat with great seriousness that splendid body of philosophical writing of which the essays in this volume constitute one major part.

- Alasdair MacIntyre, research professor of philosophy, University of Notre Dame,

"I have no doubt at all, that if philosophy is to prosper in the coming decades, it will have to treat with great seriousness that splendid seriousness that splendid body of philosophical writing of which the essays in this volume constitute one major part". from the Foreword by Alasdair MacIntyre When historians of philosophy turn to the work of distinguished philosopher Frederick L. Will, Pragmatism and Realism will be an important part of the discussion. In this collection of nine essays, Will demonstrates that a social account of human knowledge is consistent with, and ultimately requires, realism. A timely contribution to the current debate, the book culminates in a naturalistic account of the generation, assessment, and revision of cognitive, moral and social norms. It is written clearly enough for undergraduates, and includes a critical introduction by the editor discussing the bearing of Will's views on current debates among analytic epistemologists, philosophers of science, and moral theorists.
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In this collection of nine essays, Will demonstrates that a social account of human knowledge is consistent with, and ultimately requires, realism.

This series focuses on the theory of knowledge, philosophical psychology, theories of practical or theoretical rationality, theories of perception, and philosophy of language.

Series Editor: Paul Moser

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780847683505
Publisert
1996-12-12
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Vekt
367 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272

Biografisk notat

Frederick L. Will is professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, and the author of Beyond Deduction and Induction and Justification.

Kenneth R. Westphal is associate professor at the University of Philosophy at the University of New Hampshire and the author of Hegel's Epistemological Realism.