This volume is a reassessment of free will and, as such, seeks to answer the question: Do humans ever act under the guidance of the will? To determine if humans have free will, Rescher first examines
Rescher argues for a realistic and rationalistic pragmatism, that is systemically viable, and yet does justice to traditional pragmatism. He further argues for a reconstructive approach to retooling p
In 2005, journalists faced enormous challenges while covering hurricanes Katrina and Rita along America's Gulf Coast. They struggled to find ways to communicate, move from one place to another, and fi
This volume is a reassessment of free will and, as such, seeks to answer the question: Do humans ever act under the guidance of the will? To determine if humans have free will, Rescher first examines
In theory and practice, the notion of fairness is far from simple. The principle is often elusive and subject to confusion, even in institutions of law, usage, and custom. In Fairness, Nicholas Resch
Epistemology is more than the theory of knowledge. Its range of concern includes not only knowledge proper but also rational belief, probability, plausibility, evidentiation, and not least, erotetics,
Rescher (philosophy of science, U. of Pittsburgh) explores the nature of complexity, its bearing on the human world, and how people manage their affairs within it. His overall lesson is that as lives
