Evaluating Philosophies
Philosophies, whether genuine or spurious, are not usually adopted because of their conceptual, empirical, or moral merits, but because of tradition, political interests, or even temperament–none of which is a good reason. The present book argues for a precise criterion: A philosophy is worth what i...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2012.
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| Series: | Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science,
295 |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | Philosophies, whether genuine or spurious, are not usually adopted because of their conceptual, empirical, or moral merits, but because of tradition, political interests, or even temperament–none of which is a good reason. The present book argues for a precise criterion: A philosophy is worth what it helps learn, act, conserve our common heritage, and get along with fellow humans. |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 202 p. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9789400744080 |
| ISSN: | 0068-0346 ; |
