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This book examines the practices of contesting evidence in democratically constituted knowledge societies. It provides a multifaceted view of the processes and conditions of evidence criticism and h……続きを見る

This book explores the structure and function of memory and imagination, as well as the relation and interaction between the two states. It is the first book to offer an integrative approach to thes……続きを見る

In "Was heißt: sich im Denken orientieren?" untersucht Immanuel Kant die Grundlagen des menschlichen Denkens und der Erkenntnis. Dieses Werk ist eine tiefgreifende Reflexion über die Art und Weise, ……続きを見る

In "Psychologie und Logik zur Einführung in die Philosophie" bietet Theodor Elsenhans einen tiefgründigen und systematischen Zugang zur philosophischen Reflexion, indem er die Grundlagen der Psychol……続きを見る

This book develops a unified theory of moral progress. The author argues that there are mechanisms in place that consistently drive societies towards moral improvement and that a sophisticated, natu……続きを見る

This open access book focuses on a particular but significant topic in the social sciences: the concepts of “footprint” and “trace”. It associates these concepts with hotly debated topics such as su……続きを見る

A concise, reader-friendly overview of pragmatism, the most influential school of American philosophical thought. Pragmatism, America’s homegrown philosophy, has been a major intellectual movement f……続きを見る

This open access book provides the first explicit case study for an application of the method of reflective equilibrium (RE), using it to develop and defend a precautionary principle. It thereby mak……続きを見る

This book investigates the social and cultural dimensions of climate change in Southern Africa, focusing on how knowledge about climate change is conceived and conveyed. Despite contributing very li……続きを見る

How is it that thoroughly physical material beings such as ourselves can think, dream, feel, create and understand ideas, theories and concepts? How does mere matter give rise to all these non-mater……続きを見る

Lo scopo principale di questa opera non è soltanto sintetizzare gli insegnamenti metafisici, spirituali ed epistemologici dettati, per più di venti anni, circa 30 anni fa, da una voce che si diede i……続きを見る

About the analogy between the epistemological and methodological aspects of the activity of intelligence agencies and some scientific disciplines, advocating for a more scientific approach to the pr……続きを見る

This volume critically discusses the role empathy plays in different processes of understanding. More precisely, it clarifies empathy’s role in interpersonal understanding and appreciating works of ……続きを見る

This open access book – as the title suggests – explores some of the historical roots and epistemological ramifications of perspectivism. Perspectivism has recently emerged in philosophy of science ……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY license. This book is the first to develop explicit methods for evaluating evidence of mechanisms in the field of medicine. It explains why it can be important……続きを見る

In "The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant," A. D. Lindsay offers a meticulous examination of Kant's epistemology and ethics, poised at the intersection of Enlightenment thought and modern philosophy. Lind……続きを見る

In "The Problem of Truth," Herbert Wildon Carr presents a profound examination of the nature of truth, engaging with philosophical inquiry through a meticulous blend of analytical rigor and rich pro……続きを見る

In 'Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will,' Joseph Haven embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the human mind, meticulously dissecting its components'ーthe intellec……続きを見る

Models and theories are of central importance in science, and scientists spend substantial amounts of time building, testing, comparing and revising models and theories. It is therefore not surprisi……続きを見る

Plato (428/427–348/347 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and mathematician of the Classic Age who founded the Academy of Athens. Noted as a student of Socrates, Plato has distinguished himself as one of ……続きを見る

In "The Art of Thinking," Ernest Dimnet explores the intricate processes involved in human thought, emphasizing the importance of critical and reflective thinking in a rapidly changing world. Throug……続きを見る

This book develops a novel account of the connections between justification, understanding, and knowledge. It lays the foundation for a more systematic and interconnected treatment of these central ……続きを見る

René Descartesin teos "Metodin esitys" on merkittävä filosofinen kirjoitus, joka julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran vuonna 1637. Kirja käsittelee pääasiassa tieteellisen ja filosofisen pohdinnan menetel……続きを見る

O objetivo desta obra é averiguar o estatuto da ciência cognitiva em sua formação, mais especificamente, entre os anos de 1940 e 1970. Teria ela começado como pré-ciência ou já teria se estabelecido……続きを見る

This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on chance, with contributions from distinguished researchers in the areas of biology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, genetics, general history,……続きを見る

In "Facts of Consciousness," Johann Gottlieb Fichte intricately explores the foundations of human experience and self-awareness, employing a philosophical style characterized by rigorous argumentati……続きを見る

In "Theophrastus and the Greek Physiological Psychology before Aristotle 'ー On Sense Perception," Theophrastus embarks on a meticulous exploration of sensory experience, grounding his inquiries in ……続きを見る

In "On Sense and the Sensible," Aristotle delves into the intricate relationship between perception and the material world, exploring the faculties of sense perception and the nature of the objects ……続きを見る

In "Posterior Analytics," Aristotle intricately explores the nature of scientific knowledge and the principles of demonstrative reasoning. The work is a cornerstone of his epistemological inquiries,……続きを見る

Aristotle's "Organon - Posterior Analytics" stands as a seminal work in the realm of epistemology and logic, exploring the nature of scientific knowledge and demonstration. Comprising a rigorous ana……続きを見る