Rationality and Cognition : : Against Relativism-Pragmatism / / Nenad Miscevic.
Cognitive science has posed some radical challenges to philosophy in recent years, particularly in the study of the cognitive activities and capacities of individuals. Many philosophers have taken up the challenge, and one result has been the emergence of a radical new wave of relativism, one that a...
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Miscevic, Nenad, author. Rationality and Cognition : Against Relativism-Pragmatism / Nenad Miscevic. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2016] ©2000 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Toronto Studies in Philosophy Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Part One: The Cognitivist Challenge -- Part Two: Are Our Representations Truth-Tolerant? -- Part Three: Truth and Rationality -- Conclusion -- Appendix: theory and observation -- Notes -- References -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Cognitive science has posed some radical challenges to philosophy in recent years, particularly in the study of the cognitive activities and capacities of individuals. Many philosophers have taken up the challenge, and one result has been the emergence of a radical new wave of relativism, one that assaults the credibility of rationalist views. In this book Nenad Mis̆c̆ević defends naturalistic rationalism against these recent relativist attacks.The book begins with an excellent introduction to cognitive science, and goes on to create a searching defence of human rationality and of a traditional role for truth in epistemology. Mis̆c̆ević presents a critical scrutiny of the relativism championed by Stephen Stich and Paul Churchland and their followers, showing that it not only exaggerates the subversive impact of science, but relies on its links with naturalism for much of its crediblity. His careful dissection of relativist arguments establishes the main outlines of a positive rationalistic picture that is both original and convincing. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019) Cognition. Rationalism. Relativity. PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Rationalism. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UTP eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2015 9783110667691 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook Package Backlist 2000-2013 9783110490954 print 9781442657700 https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442620995 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9781442620995.jpg |
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