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As If

- Idealization and Ideals

About As If

Idealization is a basic feature of human thought. We proceed "as if¿ our representations were true, while knowing they are not. Kwame Anthony Appiah defends the centrality of the imagination in science, morality, and everyday life and shows that our best chance for accessing reality is to open our minds to a plurality of idealized depictions.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674237711
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 103x177x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 184 g.
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Expected delivery: December 29, 2024

Description of As If

Idealization is a basic feature of human thought. We proceed "as if¿ our representations were true, while knowing they are not. Kwame Anthony Appiah defends the centrality of the imagination in science, morality, and everyday life and shows that our best chance for accessing reality is to open our minds to a plurality of idealized depictions.

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