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Hirsch, Eli

 
9780195111422: Dividing Reality
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195111427 ISBN 13 : 9780195111422
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this book Eli Hirsch identifies and explores a `new' philosophical problem. Hirsch calls this new problem `the division problem'. This is defined as the problem of explaining why our language divides up reality in one way rather than another, or what the rational basis is for our language to contain certain kinds of general words rather than others. Hirsch shows that a language can be constructed which describes reality in ways we would find absurdly irrational, for example by classifying normally disparate items under the same general term. Having demonstrated that this newly identified problem is in fact a serious one which cannot be easily solved or brushed aside, Hirsch offers his own suggestions for a possible solution.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this book Eli Hirsch identifies and explores a `new' philosophical problem. Hirsch calls this new problem `the division problem'. This is defined as the problem of explaining why our language divides up reality in one way rather than another, or what the rational basis is for our language to contain certain kinds of general words rather than others. Hirsch shows that a language can be constructed which describes reality in ways we would find absurdly irrational, for example by classifying normally disparate items under the same general term. Having demonstrated that this newly identified problem is in fact a serious one which cannot be easily solved or brushed aside, Hirsch offers his own suggestions for a possible solution.

Revue de presse

Important and challenging, and covers much territory.... Hirsch leads us through the heart of metaphysics, [leaving] his special mark on all the topics he touches. I'd put it on the Metaphysician's Must Read list. (Philosophy and Phenomenological Research)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195111427
ISBN 13 
9780195111422
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
264
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie
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Via Verdi, 8
Assago Milano
20090
Italie

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