Pragmatism and Realism (Studies in Epistemology and by Frederick L. Will,Kenneth R. Westphal,Alasdair MacIntyre

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By Frederick L. Will,Kenneth R. Westphal,Alasdair MacIntyre

'I don't have any doubt in any respect, that if philosophy is to prosper within the coming a long time, it's going to need to deal with with nice seriousness that ideal seriousness that fantastic physique of philosophical writing of which the essays during this quantity represent one significant part'. from the Foreword through Alasdair MacIntyre while historians of philosophy flip to the paintings of uncommon thinker Frederick L. Will, Pragmatism and Realism can be an immense a part of the dialogue. during this selection of 9 essays, Will demonstrates social account of human wisdom is in keeping with, and finally calls for, realism. A well timed contribution to the present debate, the publication culminates in a naturalistic account of the iteration, evaluate, and revision of cognitive, ethical and social norms. it truly is written truly sufficient for undergraduates, and features a severe advent by means of the editor discussing the bearing of Will's perspectives on present debates between analytic epistemologists, philosophers of technology, and ethical theorists.

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