Metaphilosophy : philosophy in philosophical perspective / Nicholas Rescher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rescher, Nicholas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>Nicholas Rescher unites two facets of metaphilosophy to show that the historical perspective and forward-thinking normative, or systematic, approach are, together, an integral component of philosophy itself. </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Mission of Philosophy; 2 Systematizing the Data of Philosophy; 3 Philosophical Exposition; 4 The Taxonomy of Philosophy; 5 Some Principles of Philosophizing; 6 Philosophical Method; 7 Philosophical Legitimation via Systematization; 8 Philosophical Refutation; 9 Coming to Terms with Philosophical Dissensus; 10 Can Philosophy Be Objective?; 11 Influence among Philosophers; 12 Does Philosophy Make Progress?; 13 On Philosophy as a Guide to Life; 14 The Philosophy Industry in the U.S.A.; 15 How the History of Philosophy Relates to Philosophy Itself

16 Interpreting Philosophical Texts17 How to Think Like a Philosopher; References; Index of Names; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7391-9978-1

OCLC:

894895282