Reason in Nature: New Essays on Themes from John McDowell by Matthew Boyle (Engl

Description: Reason in Nature by Matthew Boyle, Dr. Evgenia Mylonaki Against the dominant view of reductive naturalism, John McDowell argues that human life should be seen as transformed by reason so that human minds, while not supernatural, are sui generis. This collection assembles eleven critical essays that highlight the enduring significance and wide ramifications of McDowells unorthodox position. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A group of distinguished philosophers reflect on John McDowells arguments for nonreductive naturalism, an approach that can explain what is special about human reason without implying that it is in any sense supernatural.John McDowell is one of the English-speaking worlds most influential living philosophers, whose work has shaped debates in mind, language, metaphysics, epistemology, meta-ethics, and the history of philosophy. A common thread running through McDowells diverse contributions has been his critique of a form of reductive naturalism according to which human minds must be governed by laws essentially similar to those that govern the rest of nature. Against this widely accepted view, McDowell maintains that human minds should be seen as "transformed" by reason in such a way that the principles governing our minds, while not supernatural, are in an important sense sui generis.Editors Matthew Boyle and Evgenia Mylonaki assemble a group of distinguished philosophers to clarify and criticize McDowells core position and explore its repercussions for contemporary debates about metaphysics and epistemology, perception, language, action, and value. The essays here scrutinize the core idea that human reason constitutes a second nature, emerging from humanitys basic animal nature, and reflect on the underpinnings of McDowells claims in Aristotle, Kant, and Hegel. Many of the contributors extend McDowells views beyond his own articulations, elaborating the transformative role that reason plays in human experience.In clarifying and expanding McDowells insights, Reason in Nature challenges contemporary orthodoxy, much as McDowell himself has. And, as this collection makes clear, McDowells unorthodox position is of enduring importance and has wide-ranging implications, still not fully appreciated, for ongoing philosophical debates. Author Biography Matthew Boyle is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. Evgenia Mylonaki is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Patras, Greece. Review The essays in this volume lend support to the editors aim of showing the unity of McDowells thought. The book will be of great value for those seeking to understand and develop further the philosophy of one of the foremost thinkers of our day. -- David Gordon * Philosophical Quarterly *Superb…The very high quality of discussion is a testament not only to the various authors own insights and abilities but also to the value of the idea and its various actualisations in McDowells work…I anticipate that his indirect influence will spread even further through careful engagement with this important collection. -- Guy Longworth * Mind *This is an impressive collection of sophisticated essays—worthy of John McDowell, who is surely one of the most important and interesting philosophers of our time. -- Berislav Maruši, University of EdinburghThis collection of essays in honor of John McDowell is superb. It both illuminates McDowells own work in new ways and suggests intriguing, very fruitful directions for future research. The excellent essays are held together by the editors outstanding introduction, which provides a framework for pursuing underlying interconnections among the essays themselves, and in McDowells own approach to the rich assortment of topics they tackle. -- Naomi Elian, University of WarwickA stellar group of philosophers who have long engaged with his work explore the wellsprings of McDowells deep and subtle thought, and the common themes, perspectives, and strategies that tie together his insights across the many dimensions of human experience he addresses. Indispensable. -- Robert Brandom, University of Pittsburgh Review Quote This is an impressive collection of sophisticated essays--worthy of John McDowell, who is surely one of the most important and interesting philosophers of our time. Details ISBN0674241045 Short Title Reason in Nature Publisher Harvard University Press Language English ISBN-10 0674241045 ISBN-13 9780674241046 Format Hardcover Imprint Harvard University Press Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States Illustrations 2 illus. Pages 392 Author Dr. Evgenia Mylonaki Subtitle New Essays on Themes from John McDowell Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-12-06 NZ Release Date 2022-12-06 US Release Date 2022-12-06 UK Release Date 2022-12-06 Edited by Evgenia Mylonaki DEWEY 128 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-03-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141587846;

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