Theory of categories : key instruments of human understanding /

This book offers a revisionist approach to categories, arguing that the standard philosophical approach is substantially correct in some respects, but markedly mistaken in others. The result is a distinctly pragmatic approach to categories and categorization, with implications regarding philosophica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Grim, Patrick (Autor), Rescher, Nicholas (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Anthem Press, 2023.
Temas:
Categorization (Psychology)
Philosophy of mind.
Catégorisation (Psychologie)
Philosophie de l'esprit.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. The Nature of Categories
  • 2. The History of Category Theory
  • 3. Empirical Issues in Categorization
  • 4. Categories in Science
  • 5. Category Mistakes and Philosophical Paradoxes
  • 6. Ethical and Social Categories
  • References
  • Index

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