Repeatedly and successfully, the celebrated Harvard philosopher
Robert Nozick has reached out to a broad audience beyond the
confines of his discipline, addressing ethical and social problems
that matter to every thoughtful person. Here Nozick continues his
search for the connections between philosophy and "ordinary"
experience. In the lively and accessible style that his readers
have come to expect, he offers a bold theory of rationality, the
one characteristic deemed to fix humanity's "specialness." What are
principles for? asks Nozick. We "could" act simply on whim, or
maximize our self-interest and recommend that others do the same.
As Nozick explores rationality of decision and rationality of
belief, he shows how principles actually function in our day-to-day
thinking and in our efforts to live peacefully and productively
with each other.
Throughout, the book combines daring speculations with detailed
investigations to portray the nature and status of rationality and
the essential role that imagination plays in this singular human
aptitude.
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