Human interests : reflections on philosophical anthropology

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Human interests : reflections on philosophical anthropology

Nicholas Rescher

(Stanford series in philosophy)

Stanford University Press, 1990

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A Stanford University Press classic.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction: philosophical anthropology
  • 2. What is a person?
  • 3. Good advice
  • 4. Proverbial wisdom
  • 5. Age and the stages of life
  • 6. Gender issues
  • 7. Evolution and intelligence
  • 8. Limits and limitations
  • 9. The quest of Sisyphus
  • 10. Luck
  • 11. Two modes of morality
  • 12. Optimism and pessimism
  • 13. The power of ideals
  • 14. The meaning of life
  • 15. On faith and belief
  • 16. Rationality and happiness
  • Index of personal names.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA1160023X
  • ISBN
    • 0804718113
  • LCCN
    90030349
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Stanford, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    198 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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