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  • Language: English

    Published by Beacon Pr, 1971

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  • Language: English

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    Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

    Published by Beacon Pr January 1971, 1971

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  • Published by Beacon Press, Beacon Hill, Boston, 1959

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    Softbound. Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Octavo, paper covers, ii, 90 pp.

  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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    Language: English

    Published by Beacon Press, 1958

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Beacon Press, 1958. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

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  • Language: English

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    Paperback. Condition: Clean & Unmarked. Age discoloration. Some rubbing and light creasing to cover. Previous owner name on title page. very clean and straight copy. Clean text and an uncreased spine.90 pp.

  • Language: English

    Published by Beacon Press, 1962

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    Soft cover. Condition: Good. Larger thin softcover, glossy white wrappers lightly browned overall, ornate gray design in background on front, 90 pages. Ink notes on frontispiece page, neat ink notes in margins throughout. Near Very Good.

  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Function of Reason' is a seminal philosophical inquiry by Alfred North Whitehead that examines the dual nature of human intellect and its role in the advancement of civilization. In this profound work, Whitehead distinguishes between two primary modes of reason: the pragmatic reason directed toward survival and immediate practical ends, and the speculative reason that seeks an understanding of the world for its own sake. Whitehead argues that reason is not merely a tool for biological adaptation but a transformative force capable of transcending physical limitations to pursue truth and creative novelty.Through his analysis, Whitehead explores the tension between scientific materialism and the inherent vitality of thought, proposing that reason serves as a corrective to the decay of routine. By situating human intelligence within a broader evolutionary context, he offers a compelling defense of speculative thought as the driver of human progress. 'The Function of Reason' remains an essential text for readers interested in process philosophy, epistemology, and the intersection of science and metaphysics. It provides a rigorous framework for understanding how the mind navigates the complexities of existence to seek a more harmonious and enlightened world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Function of Reason' is a seminal philosophical inquiry by Alfred North Whitehead that examines the dual nature of human intellect and its role in the advancement of civilization. In this profound work, Whitehead distinguishes between two primary modes of reason: the pragmatic reason directed toward survival and immediate practical ends, and the speculative reason that seeks an understanding of the world for its own sake. Whitehead argues that reason is not merely a tool for biological adaptation but a transformative force capable of transcending physical limitations to pursue truth and creative novelty.Through his analysis, Whitehead explores the tension between scientific materialism and the inherent vitality of thought, proposing that reason serves as a corrective to the decay of routine. By situating human intelligence within a broader evolutionary context, he offers a compelling defense of speculative thought as the driver of human progress. 'The Function of Reason' remains an essential text for readers interested in process philosophy, epistemology, and the intersection of science and metaphysics. It provides a rigorous framework for understanding how the mind navigates the complexities of existence to seek a more harmonious and enlightened world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • Language: English

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  • Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ, 1929

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    Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. An ex-library copy in original gray cloth lettered in gold. Library bookplate inside the front cover. Pocket removal scuff at the rear. Withdrawn stamp at the title page. No edge-stamps. Library number at the bottom inner corner of the front cover. No spine marking. The binding is sound and the text is clean/unmarked. No dust jacket. Book.

  • Language: English

    Published by Beacon Pr, 1971

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    paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

  • Language: English

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    Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Function of Reason" is a seminal philosophical inquiry by Alfred North Whitehead that examines the dual nature of human intellect and its role in the advancement of civilization. In this profound work, Whitehead distinguishes between two primary modes of reason: the pragmatic reason directed toward survival and immediate practical ends, and the speculative reason that seeks an understanding of the world for its own sake. Whitehead argues that reason is not merely a tool for biological adaptation but a transformative force capable of transcending physical limitations to pursue truth and creative novelty.Through his analysis, Whitehead explores the tension between scientific materialism and the inherent vitality of thought, proposing that reason serves as a corrective to the decay of routine. By situating human intelligence within a broader evolutionary context, he offers a compelling defense of speculative thought as the driver of human progress. "The Function of Reason" remains an essential text for readers interested in process philosophy, epistemology, and the intersection of science and metaphysics. It provides a rigorous framework for understanding how the mind navigates the complexities of existence to seek a more harmonious and enlightened world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

  • Language: English

    Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1929

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Original black cloth. First Edition. Previous owners bookplate and signature, few underlininings and check marks in pencil, Very Good in Good Dust Jacket with chips at the head and foot of the spine.

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    Published by Beacon Press Inc, Beacon Hill :: Boston, 1962

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    Paperback. 90p., third printing, wraps; in very good condition. From the library of Paul A. Baran with his signature penned on half-title page with his marginalia vertical lining and underlining in red and black pen throughout.

  • Published by Princeton Univ Pr

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    Condition: Very Good. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1929. 1st edition. 8vo Hardcover. 72pp. Very Good book. Some sucuffing and edgewear to covers. Owner's name on front free endpaper. (reason, philosophy) Inquire if you need further information.