Cognitive Complications

Epistemology in Pragmatic Perspective

By: Nicholas Rescher

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The prime intent of Cognitive Complications is one of innovation. Rescher addresses issues that are under-examined in the present state of discussion, their inherent interest notwithstanding. The linking thread of these investigations is their pragmatic dimension, inherent in the idea that rational inquiry is itself a practice—albeit one that functions in the ideationally cognitive rather than physically manipulative realm. And as a practice it has its aims and functions which in their turn provide for the standards of adequacy and efficacy that establish the criteriological norms of our cognitive proceedings.

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In his characteristically clear and precise style, Nicholas Rescher has once again provided us with a probing and illuminating study on the limits of and the nature of knowledge. Blending strains of pragmatism and idealism, he provides us with yet another example of how to think clearly and incisively about difficult and vexing philosophical topics.