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- catalog abstract "In this important collection, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher explores a variety of issues significant to contemporary philosophers. The essays fall into three interrelated groups. The first group surveys key aspects of the recent scene in philosophy in a retrospective mood that is appropriate as the century nears its close. The second group is a critical examination (both historical and systemic) of a conception - that of "possible worlds"--That has played an important formative role in twentieth-century philosophy. The final group presents some philosophical reflections on the human condition viewed from the vantage point of concepts (collectivity, technology, complexity, chance, and rationality) that twentieth-century philosophy has placed in the foreground of philosophical concern. Varied yet cohesive, these reflections on issues of contemporary philosophy are important reading for anyone interested in the state and direction of the discipline.".
- catalog contributor b10546233.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "1. End-of-the-Century Philosophizing -- 2. Pragmatism in Crisis -- 3. What Sort of Idealism Is Viable Today? -- 4. H[subscript 2]O: Hempel-Helmer-Oppenheim -- 5. Leibniz on Possible Worlds -- 6. Counterfactual Reasoning in Pragmatic Perspective -- 7. How Many Possible Worlds Are There? -- 8. Use Conditions versus Truth Conditions: On the Utility of Pragmatics -- 9. Collective Responsibility -- 10. Technology, Complexity, and Social Decision -- 11. The Ways of Luck -- 12. Predictive Incapacity and Rational Decision.".
- catalog description "In this important collection, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher explores a variety of issues significant to contemporary philosophers. The essays fall into three interrelated groups.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-284) and index.".
- catalog description "The first group surveys key aspects of the recent scene in philosophy in a retrospective mood that is appropriate as the century nears its close. The second group is a critical examination (both historical and systemic) of a conception - that of "possible worlds"--That has played an important formative role in twentieth-century philosophy. The final group presents some philosophical reflections on the human condition viewed from the vantage point of concepts (collectivity, technology, complexity, chance, and rationality) that twentieth-century philosophy has placed in the foreground of philosophical concern.".
- catalog description "Varied yet cohesive, these reflections on issues of contemporary philosophy are important reading for anyone interested in the state and direction of the discipline.".
- catalog extent "ix, 287 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Profitable speculations.".
- catalog identifier "0847686779 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0847686787 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Profitable speculations.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham : Rowan & Littlefield,".
- catalog relation "Profitable speculations.".
- catalog subject "190 21".
- catalog subject "B945.R453 P76 1997".
- catalog subject "Philosophy, Modern 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. End-of-the-Century Philosophizing -- 2. Pragmatism in Crisis -- 3. What Sort of Idealism Is Viable Today? -- 4. H[subscript 2]O: Hempel-Helmer-Oppenheim -- 5. Leibniz on Possible Worlds -- 6. Counterfactual Reasoning in Pragmatic Perspective -- 7. How Many Possible Worlds Are There? -- 8. Use Conditions versus Truth Conditions: On the Utility of Pragmatics -- 9. Collective Responsibility -- 10. Technology, Complexity, and Social Decision -- 11. The Ways of Luck -- 12. Predictive Incapacity and Rational Decision.".
- catalog title "Profitable speculations : essays on current philosophical themes / Nicholas Rescher.".
- catalog type "text".