A new analysis of the occurrence, causality, and consequences of error in human thought, action, and evaluation. Defines three main categories of error, and provides a historical perspective on error from Greek to modern philosophy. Zobraziť viac
Knowledge of facts is essential for the management of life. Most studies of the subject examine how we go about trying to obtain it. In this book, Rescher inquires into the limits and limitations of such processes and identifies the assets of what they... Zobraziť viac
This second edition of Free Will presents a complete treatment of the history of the debate over whether humans have free will. It analyses the conditions under which actions must be characterized as unfree, and explores whether recent findings in... Zobraziť viac
Nicholas Rescher refugeed to the U.S. from Nazi Germany in 1938 at the age of ten and found a niche there as a philosophy professor in a circuitous route via service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, followed by a stint as think-tank... Zobraziť viac
