Finitude : a study of cognitive limits and limitations / Nicholas Rescher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rescher, Nicholas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finite, The.

Cognition.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (116 p.)

Place of Publication:

Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Human finitude and its implications have long been one of the central themes of Western philosophy. The essays gathered together in this volume explore various facets of this not altogether pleasing fact with which we must realistically come to terms.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: On Finitude and Limitations

Chapter 2: Natural Science as a Human Artifact

Chapter 3: Unruly Worlds

Chapter 4: The Means and Methods of Rationality

Chapter 5: The Limits of Naturalistic Reason

Chapter 6: Perplexing Choices

Chapter 7: Wisdom

References

Name Index

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-11-031965-9

OCLC:

851972062