Description

The essays in this volume investigate the norms of reason--the standards which contribute to determining whether beliefs, inferences, and actions are rational. Nine philosophers and two psychologists discuss what kinds of things these norms are, how they can be situated within the natural world, and what role they play in the psychological explanation of belief and action. Current work in the theory of rationality is subject to very diverse influences ranging from experimental and theoretical psychology, through philosophy of logic and language, to metaethics and the theory of practical reasoning; this range is well represented here.

Features

• Looks at norms or standards of rationality and how these relate to the natural world
• Leading philosophers and psychologists approach problems of rationality from a range of perspectives
• Engages with issues as diverse as experimental psychology, ethics, and the philosophy of language

Product Details

296 pages; ISBN13: 978-0-19-925683-9ISBN10: 0-19-925683-7