Truth, Knowledge and Causation (Routledge Library Editions: Epistemology) - Softcover

Book 3 of 17: Routledge Library Editions: Epistemology

Ducasse, C. J.

 
9781138909007: Truth, Knowledge and Causation (Routledge Library Editions: Epistemology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1138909009 ISBN 13: 9781138909007
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Originally published in 1969. This book examines the fundamental concepts of metaphysics and of theory of knowledge. Topics treated include the nature of substance and of causation; their relation to natural laws, dispositions, and attributes; the nature of consciousness and purposiveness; of symbols, signs, and signals, and their relation to interpretation and objective reference; and the nature and criteria of truth.

The author holds that philosophy is by intent a science and that its becoming so requires precise and non-arbitrary semantical analysis of basic philosophical terms. He argues that philosophy then, like the other sciences, has practical importance: in its case this consists in its capacity to give to difficult practical decisions not only the efficacy insured by its application of the findings of the other sciences, but in addition some of the wisdom which is philosophy’s distinctive ultimate aim.

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C. J. Wiliams

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138909009
ISBN 13 
9781138909007
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
267