Finitude [[electronic resource] ] : a study of cognitive limits and limitations / / Nicholas Rescher

• Autore: Rescher Nicholas
• Pubblicazione: Frankfurt, : Ontos Verlag, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (116 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Finite, The; Cognition; Philosophy
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Finitude
• ISBN: 3-11-031965-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789084103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II