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Nicholas Rescher
Finitude
A Study of Cognitive Limits and Limitations

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Human finitude and its implications have long been one of the central themes of Western philosophy. The essays gathered together in this volume explore various facets of this not altogether pleasing fact with which we must realistically come to terms.

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Table of Content

Preface
On Finitude and Limitations
Natural Science as a Human Artifact
Unruly Worlds
The Means and Methods of Rationality
The Limits of Naturalistic Reason
Perplexing Choices
Wisdom
References
Name Index

Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 102 ● ISBN 9783110319651 ● File size 2.1 MB ● Publisher De Gruyter ● City Berlin/Boston ● Published 2013 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6294188 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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