
The Oxford Handbook of Rationality
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 5. February 2004
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-0-19-514539-7 (ISBN)
Description
Rationality has long been a central topic in philosophy, crossing standard divisions and categories. It continues to attract much attention in published research and teaching by philosophers as well as scholars in other disciplines, including economics, psychology, and law. The Oxford Handbook of Rationality is an indispensable reference to the current state of play in this vital and interdisciplinary area of study. Twenty-two newly commissioned chapters by a roster of distinguished philosophers provide an overview of the prominent views on rationality, with each author also developing a unique and distinctive argument.
Reviews / Votes
The Handbook provides an engaging and accessible survey of current philosophical studies of rationality, and a useful up-to-date roadmap of state-of-the-art thinking on this enduring topicThis is an authoritative sourcebook. Whereas each chapter can be read on its own and the references within each essay direct the reader to further writings in that topic area, the selection and arrangement of the topics are thoughtful and well-designed. Each author is undoubtedly among the best qualified candidates to undertake his or her commissioned chapter, and most essays are consistently of high quality. * Jing Zhu, Philosophical Psychology *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Scholars and students of rationality
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1104 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-514539-7 (9780195145397)
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Alfred R. Mele | Piers Rawling
The Oxford Handbook of Rationality
E-Book
01/2004
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€88.49
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Persons
Editor
Professor of PhilosophyProfessor of Philosophy, Florida State University
Professor of PhilosophyProfessor of Philosophy, Florida State University
Content
1. Introduction: Aspects of Rationality ; 2. Theoretical Rationality: Its Sources, Structure, and Scope ; 3. Practical Aspects of Theoretical Rationality ; 4. Procedural and Substantive Practical Rationality ; 5. Humean Rationality ; 6. Kant: Rationality as Practical Reason ; 7. Duty, Rationality, and Practical Reasons ; 8. Bayesianism ; 9. Decision Theory and Morality ; 10. Rationality and Game Theory ; 11. Practical Reasoning and Emotion ; 12. The Rationality of Being Guided by Rules ; 13. Motivated Irrationality ; 14. Paradoxes of Rationality ; 15. Rationality and Psychology ; 16. Gender and Rationality ; 17. Rationality and Persons ; 18. Rationality, Language, and the Principle of Charity ; 19. Rationality and Science ; 20. Economic Rationality ; 21. Contractarian Legal Theory ; 22. Rationality and Evolution