Problems in Philosophy: The Limits of Inquiry
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This advanced introductory text offers a synoptic view of philosophical inquiry, discussing such topics as consciousness, the self, meaning, free will, the a priori, and knowledge. The emphasis is on the fundamental intractability of these questions, and a theory is proposed as to why the human mind has so much difficulty in resolving them. This theory turns upon a naturalistic picture of the scope and limits of human intelligence.
Author: Colin McGinn (Rutgers University)
Format: Paperback, 176 pages, 155mm x 229mm, 255 g
Published: 1993, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Philosophy
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This advanced introductory text offers a synoptic view of philosophical inquiry, discussing such topics as consciousness, the self, meaning, free will, the a priori, and knowledge. The emphasis is on the fundamental intractability of these questions, and a theory is proposed as to why the human mind has so much difficulty in resolving them. This theory turns upon a naturalistic picture of the scope and limits of human intelligence.
Problems in Philosophy: The Limits of Inquiry