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Rationality: a philosophical inquiry into the nature and the rationale of reason

By Nicholas Rescher

Book information

Publisher
Clarendon Press
Year
1988
ISBN
0198244355, 9780198244356
LCC
B833 .R47 1988
Open Library ID
OL2038767M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (12034827 bytes)
Pages
244\244
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Contending that only a normative theory of rationality can be adequate to the complexities of the subject, this book explains and defends the view that rationality consists of the intelligent pursuit of appropriate objectives. Rescher considers the mechanics, rationale, and rewards of reason, and argues that social scientists who want to present a theory of rationality while avoiding the vexing complexities of normative deliberations must amend their perspective of the rational enterprise.

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