Aporetics: Rational Deliberation in the Face of Inconsistency

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philosophy “Having coined the term ‘apory,’ Nicholas Rescher takes up the topic of ‘aporetic’ reasoning. How are we to proceed when things individually plausible cannot all plausibly be true? Having revealed how this phenomenon pervades philosophy, he defines some of its main forms, and offers an applicable prescription.” —Ernest Sosa, Brown University “Aporetics raises the question ‘how do we proceed in the face of inconsistencies?’ while also addressing the issues of truth, plausibility, reasoning patterns, and the relation of belief to action. Nicholas Rescher is an extremely elegant thinker and writer, and Aporetics is Rescher at his best.” —Joseph C. Pitt, Virginia Tech “This work contributes to improved understanding of difficult problem situations, not only in philosophy, but in science, political history, and everyday life. Rescher’s entertaining style and witty remarks will certainly make the reading enjoyable and enhance understanding.” —Arto Siitonen, University of Helsinki University of Pittsburgh Press www.upress.pitt.edu 8dkZgYZh^\c/6ccLVahidc >H7C&(/.,-"%"-''.")(+("& >H7C&%/%"-''.")(+("9 7 8 0 8 2 2 9 4 3 6 3 1 ...