Author Description
Philosophers Have Always Recognized The Value Of Reason, But The Process Of Reasoning Itself Has Only Recently Begun To Emerge As A Philosophical Topic In Its Own Right. Is Reasoning A Distinctive Kind Of Mental Process? If So, What Is Its Nature? How Does Reasoning Differ From Merely Freely Associating Thoughts? What Is The Relationship Between Reasoning About What To Believe And Reasoning About How To Act? Is Reasoning Itself Something You Do, Or Something That Happens To You? And What Is The Value Of Reasoning? Are There Rules For Good Or Correct Reasoning And, If So, What Are They Like? Does Good Reasoning Always Lead To Justified Belief Or Rational Action? Is There More Than One Way To Reason Correctly From Your Evidence? This Volume Comprises Twelve New Essays By Leading Researchers In The Philosophy Of Reasoning That Together Address These Questions And Many More, And Explore The Connections Between Them.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the nature, mechanics, and normative value of reasoning as a distinct mental process. The authors, Brendan Balcerak Jackson and Magdalena Balcerak Jackson, curate twelve original essays from prominent researchers to establish a framework for understanding how reasoning differs from mere thought association. The collection examines the intersection of theoretical reasoning regarding belief and practical reasoning regarding action, while questioning whether reasoning is an active agency or a passive occurrence.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the distinction between reasoning and free association of thoughts
- Comparative study of epistemic reasoning versus practical reasoning
- Exploration of normative rules for correct reasoning
- Investigation into the relationship between reasoning and justified belief
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on philosophical inquiry rather than psychological or neurological data
- It does not provide a comprehensive historical survey of logic but focuses on contemporary research
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant contribution to the burgeoning field of the philosophy of reasoning. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for scholars and advanced students of philosophy.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192509055
ISBN-13:
9780192509055
Philosophy
Epistemology
Logic
Ethics
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