Considered judgment
Auteur :
Elgin, Catherine Z.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691005232
Date de publication :
21 févr. 1999
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
369 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Philosophy long sought to set knowledge on a firm foundation, through derivation of indubitable truths by infallible rules. This work argues for a reconception that takes reflective equilibrium as the standard of rational acceptability. It contends that metaphor, fiction, and exemplification often advance understanding in science and in art.