Reason, Truth and History (Philosophical Papers (Cambridge)) - Softcover

Putnam, Hilary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521297761 ISBN 13: 9780521297769

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1981

Synopsis

Hilary Putnam deals in this book with some of the most fundamental persistent problems in philosophy: the nature of truth, knowledge and rationality. His aim is to break down the fixed categories of thought which have always appeared to define and constrain the permissible solutions to these problems.

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Book Description:

Concerned with some of the most fundamental problems in philosophy, the nature of truth, knowledge, and rationality, Putnam's aim is to break down the fixed categories of thought that have always appeared to define and constrain the permissible solutions to these problems.

From the Back Cover:

'This is a timely book, with penetrating discussion of issues very much in the forefront of the contemporary philosophy. Despite the prominence of negative arguments it contains much to contribute positively to our understanding of what is needed for a conception of rationality and objectivity that covers ethics and value theory generally as well as physics.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0521297761
• ISBN 13: 9780521297769
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236