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Book Description
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
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lrb published on Mon, 6 Sep 2010
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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)
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Book Details
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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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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)