In Search of a New Humanism: The Philosophy of Georg Henrik von Wright by M.R. E

Description: In Search of a New Humanism by M.R. Egidi This collection of essays presents a systematic and up-to-date survey of the main aspects of Georg Henrik von Wrights philosophy, tracing the general humanistic leitmotiv to be found in his vast, varied output. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This collection of essays presents a systematic and up-to-date survey of the main aspects of Georg Henrik von Wrights philosophy, tracing the general humanistic leitmotiv to be found in his vast, varied output. The analysis covers the developments in Von Wrights thought up to the end of the 1990s. The essays are arranged thematically to focus on the chief areas of Von Wrights interests: practical rationality; human action and determinism; philosophical logic and theories of norms; research in the analytical tradition; and Wittgenstein studies. Readership: Scholars and students of moral philosophy, logic, psychology, sociology, cognitive science and the history of contemporary philosophy. Notes Springer Book Archives Table of Contents 1. Introduction: von Wright and "Dantes Dream": Stages in a Philosophical Pilgrims Progress.- I. Von Wright: Interpreter of Wittgenstein and the Analytic Tradition.- 2. Wittgenstein and Tradition.- 3. Wittgenstein in Relation to Our Times.- 4. What is Analytical Philosophy?.- 5. "In the Beginning was the Deed": The Private Language Argument.- 6. Naturalism, World and Truth.- 7. What Wittgenstein Wrote.- 8. von Wright on On Certainty.- 9. Morphology in Wittgenstein.- II. Modes of Practical Rationality: Actions, Intentions, and Will.- 10. The Logical Connection Argument Again.- 11. Actions, Causes, and Supervenience.- 12. Justice, Cooperation, and the "Golden Rule".- 13. von Wright on Mind-Body Problem.- 14. The Conflict between the Static and the Dynamic Theory of Time in its Relation to von Wrights Work and to Human Freedom.- 15. W. James Defence of Free Will: A Step Toward a Paradigm Shift.- 16. Is Determinism Impossible?.- III. Philosophical Logic and Normative Discourse.- 17. The Significance of Philosophical Logic.- 18. A Remark about the Principle of "Ought Entails Can": von Wright and Kant.- 19. The Decidability of Syllogism.- 20. Dynamic Ideas in Quantum Logic.- 21. True or False Statements in Normative Discourse.- 22. "Norm Proposition": A Tentative Defense of a Sceptical View.- 23. Three Levels of Deontics.- 24. "Sollen" Between Semantics and Pragmatics.- Selected Bibliography.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects. Promotional Springer Book Archives Details ISBN9048152607 Publisher Springer Series Synthese Library Year 2010 ISBN-10 9048152607 ISBN-13 9789048152605 Format Paperback Imprint Springer Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands DEWEY 198.8 Edition 1st Short Title IN SEARCH OF A NEW HUMANISM SO Language English Media Book Series Number 282 Pages 250 Subtitle The Philosophy of Georg Henrik von Wright Illustrations VI, 250 p. DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-1852-3 Publication Date 2010-12-04 Author M.R. Egidi Edited by M.R. Egidi Edition Description Softcover reprint of 1st ed. 1999 Alternative 9780792358107 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96232613;

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