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Book SynopsisThe 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 ContentsPreface 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
