About this title: Isaac Levi is one of the preeminent philosophers in the areas of pragmatic rationality and epistemology. This collection of essays constitutes an important presentation of his original and influential ideas about rational choice and belief. A wide range of topics is covered, including consequentialism and sequential choice, consensus, voluntarism of belief, and the tolerance of the opinions of others. The essays elaborate on the idea that principles of rationality are norms that regulate the coherence of our beliefs and values with our rational choices. The norms impose minimal constraints on ...
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521576017ISBN:0521576016
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
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Date Published: 1997
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Description: BRAND NEW. 22.83 by.75 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(276 pages) a collection of essays by isaac levi on rational choice and belief, covering a wide range of topics. isaac levi is one of the preeminent philosophers in the areas of pragmatic rationality and epistemology. for levi, to assume a belief is akin to incurring an obligation to fulfil a commitment (hence the religious connotation in the title, with the use of the word 'covenant'). in this original ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521572880ISBN:0521572886
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Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521576017ISBN:0521576016
Description: New. Columbia University's Isaac Levi is one of the preeminent philosophers in the area of pragmatic rationality and epistemology. This collection of essays presents his original and influential ideas about rational choice and belief. It covers a wide ran... read more
Description: New. Isaac Levi is one of the preeminent philosophers in the areas of pragmatic rationality and epistemology. For Levi, to assume a belief is akin to incurring an obligation to fulfil a commitment (hence the religious connotation in the title, with the use of the word 'Äòcovenant'Äô). In this original and influential collection of essays, a wide range of topics is covered, including consequentialism and sequential choice, consensus, voluntarism of belief, and tolerance. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521572880ISBN:0521572886
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521576017ISBN:0521576016
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