Ilhan Inan

The Philosophy of Curiosity (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

In this book, Ilhan Inan questions the classical definition of curiosity as a desire to know. Working in an area where epistemology and philosophy of language overlap, Inan forges a link between our ability to become aware of our ignorance and our linguistic aptitude to construct terms referring to things unknown.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136471407
• Artikelnr.: 38458723

Autorenporträt

Ilhan Inan is a Professor of Philosophy at Bogaziçi University, Turkey.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Meno's Paradox and Inostensible Conceptualization 2. Asking
and Answering 3. Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description 4.
Referential and Attributive Uses of Definite Descriptions 5. De Re / De
Dicto 6. Rigidity and Direct Reference 7. Reference to the Object of
Curiosity 8. Conditions for Curiosity 9. Conditions for the Satisfaction of
Curiosity 10. Relativity of Curiosity and its Satisfaction 11.
Presuppositions of Curiosity 12. Limits of Curiosity and its Satisfaction

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Introduction 1. Meno's Paradox and Inostensible Conceptualization 2. Asking and Answering 3. Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description 4. Referential and Attributive Uses of Definite Descriptions 5. De Re / De Dicto 6. Rigidity and Direct Reference 7. Reference to the Object of Curiosity 8. Conditions for Curiosity 9. Conditions for the Satisfaction of Curiosity 10. Relativity of Curiosity and its Satisfaction 11. Presuppositions of Curiosity 12. Limits of Curiosity and its Satisfaction

Rezensionen

"As the first book-length philosophical treatment of curiosity, this volume brings together epistemology and philosophy of language to the benefit of both disciplines. It is tightly argued, informative, and very timely. It will become standard reading on the topic." -- Dennis Whitcomb, Western Washington University, USA