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The present book continues Rescher's longstanding practice of publishing occasional studies written for formal presentation and informal discussion with colleagues. They form part of a wider program of investigation of the scope and limits of rational inquiry in the pursuit of knowledge.

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Preface Chapter 1: INTELLIGENCE AND EVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION Chapter 2: ON OVERSIMPLIFICATION AND THE GROWTH OF KNOWLEDGE Chapter 3: VAGUENESS: SOME VARIANT APPROACHES Chapter 4: UNDERDETERMINATION Chapter 5: COGNITIVE COMPROMISE: On Managing Cognitive Risk in the Face of Imperfect/Flawed Information Chapter 6: AUTHORITY Chapter 7: AN EXPLANATORY CONUNDRUM Chapter 8: THE MUSICAL CHAIRS PARADOX Chapter 9: TRANSCENDENTAL ARGUMENTATION AND HUMAN NATURE Chapter 10: A MULTITUDE OF WORLDS? Name Index

Epistemological Studies

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      Publisher: De Gruyter
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/07/2009
      ISBN13: 9783110319149, 978-3110319149
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The present book continues Rescher's longstanding practice of publishing occasional studies written for formal presentation and informal discussion with colleagues. They form part of a wider program of investigation of the scope and limits of rational inquiry in the pursuit of knowledge.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Chapter 1: INTELLIGENCE AND EVOLUTIONARY INNOVATION Chapter 2: ON OVERSIMPLIFICATION AND THE GROWTH OF KNOWLEDGE Chapter 3: VAGUENESS: SOME VARIANT APPROACHES Chapter 4: UNDERDETERMINATION Chapter 5: COGNITIVE COMPROMISE: On Managing Cognitive Risk in the Face of Imperfect/Flawed Information Chapter 6: AUTHORITY Chapter 7: AN EXPLANATORY CONUNDRUM Chapter 8: THE MUSICAL CHAIRS PARADOX Chapter 9: TRANSCENDENTAL ARGUMENTATION AND HUMAN NATURE Chapter 10: A MULTITUDE OF WORLDS? Name Index

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