Roots of reason, the: philosophical essays on rationality, evolution, and probability
Auteur :
Papineau
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199288717
Date de publication :
26 janv. 2006
Dimensions :
20,3 x 13,5 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
297 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presenting a different view of human reason, this book portrays it as a normal part of the natural world. Drawing on the empirical sciences to illuminate its workings, it discusses both theoretical and practical rationality, and shows how evolutionary theory, decision theory, and quantum mechanics offer fresh approaches to the problems.