Cognitive Complications
Epistemology in Pragmatic Perspective
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Epistemology
| Author: | Nicholas Rescher | ISBN: | 9781498521819 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nicholas Rescher |
| ISBN: | 9781498521819 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
The prime intent of Cognitive Complications is one of innovation. Rescher addresses issues that are under-examined in the present state of discussion, their inherent interest notwithstanding. The linking thread of these investigations is their pragmatic dimension, inherent in the idea that rational inquiry is itself a practice—albeit one that functions in the ideationally cognitive rather than physically manipulative realm. And as a practice it has its aims and functions which in their turn provide for the standards of adequacy and efficacy that establish the criteriological norms of our cognitive proceedings.
The prime intent of Cognitive Complications is one of innovation. Rescher addresses issues that are under-examined in the present state of discussion, their inherent interest notwithstanding. The linking thread of these investigations is their pragmatic dimension, inherent in the idea that rational inquiry is itself a practice—albeit one that functions in the ideationally cognitive rather than physically manipulative realm. And as a practice it has its aims and functions which in their turn provide for the standards of adequacy and efficacy that establish the criteriological norms of our cognitive proceedings.
