American philosophy today, and other philosophical studies
By: Nicholas Rescher.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield,c
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Philosophy, American -- 20th century.; Ethics.; Philosophy.
Other titles: American philosophy today.
Description: The Ideal of Rationality presents an evaluation of all the main varieties of rationalism, in clear and jargon-free language. Different notions of rationality - such as means-end, conception, hedonism, and the evil-avoidance view - are examined and rejected, in favor of the theory that to act rationally is to 'act for the best', a theory Nathanson characterizes as "critical pluralism". Among present-day thinkers whose ideas are scrutinized are Richard Brandt, Bernard Gert, Gilbert Harman, John Kekes, Robert Nozick, Karl Popper, and John Rawls.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.