Philosophical Explanations
Book • 1981
In 'Philosophical Explanations', Robert Nozick presents a unified philosophical perspective on fundamental concerns such as the identity of the self, knowledge and skepticism, free will, and the foundations of ethics.
The book combines new concepts, rigorous reasoning, and playful exploration to offer a distinctive mode of philosophizing that seeks understanding rather than proof.
It covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including why there is something rather than nothing and the meaning of life.
The book combines new concepts, rigorous reasoning, and playful exploration to offer a distinctive mode of philosophizing that seeks understanding rather than proof.
It covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including why there is something rather than nothing and the meaning of life.
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Mentioned by Elijah Millgram in anecdotes about his experience as a teaching assistant for Nozick, highlighting Nozick's unique teaching style and philosophical approach.
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