Reason and rationality / Maria Cristina Amoretti, Nicla Vassallo (eds.).

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2012.
Description
1 online resource (254 p.)

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Series
Subseries of
Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis
Summary note
Reason and rationality represent crucial elements of the self-image of human beings and have unquestionably been among the most debated issues in Western philosophy, dating from ancient Greece, through the Middle Ages, and to the present day. Many words and thoughts have already been spent trying to define the nature and standards of reason and rationality, what they could or ought to be, and under what conditions something can be said to be rational. This volume focuses instead on the relationships of reason and rationality to some relevant specific topics, i.e., science, knowledge, gender, p
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language note
English
Contents
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • The Life According to Reason is Best and Pleasantest / Amoretti, Maria Cristina / Vassallo, Nicla
  • 1. Reason and Science / Psillos, Stathis
  • 2. Reason and Knowledge / Engel, Pascal
  • 3. Reason and Woman / Code, Lorraine
  • 4. Reason and Politics / Sperling, Liz
  • 5. Reason and Ethics / Bagnoli, Carla
  • 6. Reason and Religion / Baker, Lynne Rudder
  • 7. Reason and Aesthetics / Feagin, Susan L.
  • 8. Reason and Language / García-Carpintero, Manuel
  • 9. Reason and Logic / Cellucci, Carlo
  • 10. Reason and Metaphysics / Bottani, Andrea
  • Contributors
  • Name Index
  • Backmatter
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Issued also in print.
ISBN
  • 9783110325867
  • 3110325861
OCLC
  • 851972137
  • 853263081
  • 948656102
Doi
  • 10.1515/9783110325867
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