This book presents a persuasive argument in favour of evolutionary naturalism and outlines what such a stance means for our capacity of observation and understanding reality.

This book presents a persuasive argument in favour of evolutionary naturalism and outlines what such a stance means for our capacity of observation and understanding reality. The author discusses how our capacity of knowledge is adapted to handle sensory information about the environment in the light of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The implication of this is that much of our thinking in science and philosophy that goes beyond our immediate experience rests on abstractions and hypostatization. This book rejects the possibility of having any knowledge of reality as it is in itself, while not denying that our capacity of conceptual abstractions is of great benefit for our survival. 

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Explores a key topic at the boundary between philosophy and the sciences Investigates our capacity of observation and understanding of reality in the light of evolutionary naturalism Discusses capacity of knowledge in the light of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution
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Product details

ISBN
9783319809571
Published
2018-06-16
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Height
210 mm
Width
148 mm
Age
Research, P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
15

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