Anthony J. Sandford

The Nature and Limits of Human Understanding

Herausgeber: Sanford, Anthony J.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is an exploration of human understanding, from the perspectives of psychology, philosophy, biology and theology. The six contributors are among the most internationally eminent in their fields. Though scholarly, the writing is non-technical. No background in psychology, philosophy or theology is presumed. No other interdisciplinary work has undertaken to explore the nature of human understanding. This book is unique, and highly significant for anyone interested in or concerned about the human condition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 427g
• ISBN-13: 9780567089472
• ISBN-10: 0567089479
• Artikelnr.: 21235072

Autorenporträt

Anthony J. Sandford, F.B.PsS. is Professor of Psychology, University of Glasgow.

Inhaltsangabe

A.J. Sanford: Prefatory Essay
P.N. Johnson-Laird: Illusions of Understanding: Models, Causation, and
Explanation
G. Lakoff, Professor of Linguistics, University of Berkeley: How the Body
Shapes Thought: Metaphors for Mathematics, and Theology, Including God
M. Ruse: Darwinism and Human Understanding: Darwinism and Human
Understanding -Philosophy
Lynne Baker, Professor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts:
First-Person Knowledge: Third-
Person Understanding
Brian Hebblethwaite, formerly lecturer in Philosophy of Religion,
University of Cambridge: The Nature and Limits of Metaphysical
Understanding: The Nature and Limits of Theological Understanding
Index