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Philosophical Explanations

By Nozick, Robert Baer, Robert Nozick

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| Paperback | 9780674664791

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In this highly original work, Robert Nozick develops new views on philosophy's central topics and weaves them into a unified philosophical perspective. It is many years since a major work in English has ranged so widely over philosophy's fundamental concerns: the identity of the self, knowleContinue

In this highly original work, Robert Nozick develops new views on philosophy's central topics and weaves them into a unified philosophical perspective. It is many years since a major work in English has ranged so widely over philosophy's fundamental concerns: the identity of the self, knowledge and skepticism, free will, the question of why there is something rather than nothing, the foundations of ethics, the meaning of life.

Writing in a distinctive and personal philosophical voice, Mr. Nozick presents a new mode of philosophizing. In place of the usual semi-coercive philosophical goals of proof, of forcing people to accept conclusions, this book seeks philosophical explanations and understanding, and thereby stays truer to the original motivations for being interested in philosophy.

Combining new concepts, daring hypotheses, rigorous reasoning, and playful exploration, the book exemplifies how philosophy can be part of the humanities.

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  • Persuasive Philosophy

    Philosophers are saddled with expectations which no one could possibly meet. They are supposed to respond helpfully to large questions posed by anguished laymen. (Am I more than a swarm of particles? What meaning does life have?) They are supposed to ... (read full critics)

    lrb published on Mon, 6 Sep 2010

  • Cosmic Philosopher

    Toward the end of his talented, diverse, and very long book, Robert Nozick embraces the idea of philosophy as an art form, and of the philosopher as a literary creator who works with ideas. This reinforces an idea that may have already occurred to th ... (read full critics)

    nybooks published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 784 Pages
  • Edition: Reprint
  • ISBN-10: 0674664795
  • ISBN-13: 9780674664791
  • Publisher: Belknap Press
  • Pub date: Sep 04, 2006
  • Dimensions: 1419 mm x 903 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover and Others
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