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Epistemic pragmatism and other studies in the theory of knowledge /

The core of pragmatism lies in the concept of functional efficacy-of utility in short. And epistemic pragmatism accordingly focuses on the utility of our devices and practices in relation to the aims and purposes of the cognitive enterprise-answering questions, resolving puzzlement, guiding action....

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rescher, Nicholas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Frankfurt ; New Brunswick : Ontos Verlag, 2008.
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Sumario:The core of pragmatism lies in the concept of functional efficacy-of utility in short. And epistemic pragmatism accordingly focuses on the utility of our devices and practices in relation to the aims and purposes of the cognitive enterprise-answering questions, resolving puzzlement, guiding action. The present book revolves around this theme. All papers in this book bear on epistemological topics which have preoccupied Nicholas Rescher for many years. Much as with the thematic structure of this book, this interest expanded from an initial concern with the exact sciences, to encompass the epistemology of the human sciences, and ultimately the epistemology of philosophy itself.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (174 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110319057
3110319055