Reconceptions In Philosophy - Softcover

Goodman, Nelson

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9780415048866: Reconceptions In Philosophy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415048869 ISBN 13: 9780415048866
Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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About the Author

Catherine Z. Elgin is Professor of the Philosophy of Education, Harvard University.

Review

"Covering such diverse topics as architecture, epistemology, art, literature, and music, the book is firmly held together by a unique vision. . . a brilliant work of destruction. All certainty seems to disappear under Goodman and Elgin's rigorous scrutiny. Rightness, adoption, and understanding are substituted for truth, certainty, and knowledge, without yielding to terminal scepticism or irresponsible relativism. The students of Goodman and Elgin know less but understand more." --Carl Rudbeck, Svenska Dagbladt

"The idea that knowledge and truth are not as absolutely crucial as we have thought is absolutely crucial: it is right." --Alexander Nehamas, Princeton University

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415048869
ISBN 13 
9780415048866
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
196
Rating
  • 4.12 out of 5 stars
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