Gilbert Harman presents a selection of fifteen interconnected essays on fundamental issues at the centre of analytic philosophy. The book opens with a group of four essays discussing basic principles of reasoning and rationality. The next three essays argue against the idea that certain claims are true by virtue of meaning and knowable by virtue of meaning. In the third group of essays Harman sets out his own view of meaning, arguing that it depends upon the functioning of concepts in reasoning, perception, and action, by which these concepts are related to the world. He also examines the relation between language and thought. The final three essays investigate the nature of mind, developing further the themes already set out. Reasoning, Meaning, and Mind offers an integrated presentation of this rich and influential body of work.
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Gilbert Harman presents a selection of his writings on fundamental issues in analytic philosophy. He discusses basic principles of reasoning and rationality; sets out his view of meaning, knowledge, and truth; examines the relation between language and thought; and develops these themes in an investigation of the nature of mind.
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PART I. REASONING; PART II. ANALYTICITY; PART III. MEANING; PART IV. MIND
Seminal writings by a leading philosopher An influential body of work now conveniently accessible for the first time Covers some of the most debated topics in contemporary philosophy Of interdisciplinary interest--cognitive science and linguistics as well as philosophy
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Gilbert Harman is Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University.
Seminal writings by a leading philosopher An influential body of work now conveniently accessible for the first time Covers some of the most debated topics in contemporary philosophy Of interdisciplinary interest--cognitive science and linguistics as well as philosophy
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ISBN
9780198238034
Publisert
1999
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
567 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
162 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
302

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Biographical note

Gilbert Harman is Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University.