Pragmatism, Reason & Norms: A Realistic AssessmentKenneth R. Westphal Thirteen papers critically reassess the issues raised in Pragmatism and Realism, Induction and Justification, Beyond Deduction, and other works by Frederick L. Will. The essays examine the idea that thought is based in action and theoretical reason is based in practical reason from the viewpoints of epistemology and moral and social philosophy. Paperback edition (unseen) $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Perspectives on Pragmatism | 1 |
Transcendental Reflections on Pragmatic Realism | 17 |
Perception and Conception | 59 |
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American Philosophical Association ampliative processes apply argu argument argument form basic norm behavior beliefs Carnap claim cognition concept conceptualist condition conscience Crispin Wright criticism deductive deductivism Dewey discussion distinction domain empiricism enthymeme epistemic epistemology essay evidence example explicit fact Frederick Frederick L governance of norms human Hume's principles inference intuitions judgments justified Kant Kant's KdrV Kelsen kind knowledge language latent aspect learning legal person legal realism linguistic logical look matter means ment nature neo-Kantian norm acquisition normation objects particular particular judgments Peirce perception perceptual experience philosophical possible practices pragmatism premise presupposes presupposition principle problem problem of induction proposition question rational realism reason reflective governance rule Savigny semiotic sense simply skepticism social specific statement testimony theory of appearing theory of governance things thought tion transcendental transcendental idealism truth valid Westphal Will's theory Williams wise