Reason in Nature

Reason in Nature
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9780674241046
ISBN-13 : 0674241045
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Book Synopsis Reason in Nature by : Matthew Boyle

Download or read book Reason in Nature written by Matthew Boyle and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the dominant view of reductive naturalism, John McDowell argues that human life should be seen as transformed by reason so that human minds, while not supernatural, are sui generis. This collection assembles eleven critical essays that highlight the enduring significance and wide ramifications of McDowell’s unorthodox position.


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