Studies in philosophical anthropology:
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Main Author: Rescher, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Frankfurt Ontos Verlag 2006
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Online Access:FAW01
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
PREFACE; Chapter 1 HOMO OPTANS:ON THE HUMAN CONDITION ANDTHE BURDEN OF CHOICE; Chapter 2 CAUSAL NECESSITATIONAND FREE WILL; Chapter 3 PREDICTIVE INCAPACITY ANDRATIONAL DECISION; Chapter 4 EXTRATERRESTRIAL SCIENCE; Chapter 5 TRAPPED WITHIN HISTORY? -A PROCESS-PHILOSOPHICALREFUTATION OF HISTORICISTRELATIVISM; Chapter 6 RATIONALITY AND MORALOBLIGATION; Chapter 7 LUCK AND THE ENIGMAS OF FATE; Chapter 8 THE SIGNIFICATIONS OF SILENCE; Chapter 9 AMPHIBIOUS MAN; Chapter 10 WHAT IF THINGS WEREDIFFERENT?-COUNTERFACTUALCONDITIONALS AND ALTERNATIVEREALITIES.
The place of humans in nature's scheme of things and the conditions and circumstances of our existence have been at the forefront of philosophical deliberation since the very dawn of the subject. Over the past three decades Rescher from time to time ventured into discussions of some of the key themes that crop up in this domain. representative sampling of such papers are assembled in the present volume. He trust that this collection will give some indication of the tenor of thought that characterizes Rescher's approach to these philosophically crucial concerns
Physical Description:158 pages
ISBN:9783110326383
3110326388
3110325403
9783110325409

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