This volume broadens our concept of reasoning and rationality to allow for a more pluralistic and situational view of human thinking as a practical activity. Drawing on contributors across disciplines including philosophy, economics, psychology, statistics, computer science, engineering, and physics, "Reasoning, Rationality, and Probability" argues that the search for strong theories should leave room for the construction of context-sensitive conceptual tools. Both science and everyday life, the authors argue, are too complex and multifaceted to be forced into ready-made schemata.
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Intends to broaden our concept of reasoning and rationality to allow for a more pluralistic and situational view of human thinking as a practical activity. This book argues that the search for strong theories should leave room for the construction of context-sensitive conceptual tools.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781575865584
Publisert
2007-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Centre for the Study of Language & Information
Vekt
425 gr
Høyde
23 mm
Bredde
15 mm
Dybde
2 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
300

Om bidragsyterne

Maria Carla Galavotti is professor of philosophy of science in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bologna. Roberto Scazzieri is professor of economic analysis in the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna. Patrick Suppes is the Lucie Stern Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Stanford University.