Hacker, P. M. S.
Human Nature: The Categorial Framework
- ISBN 13:
- 9781444332483
- author:
- Hacker, P. M. S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This major study examines the fundamental categories that shape our understanding of ourselves and our nature. P. M. S. Hacker explores key concepts such as substance, causation, agency, teleology, rationality, mind, body, and person, tracing their conceptual fields and historical development.
Written by a leading philosopher, this book offers a broad framework for thinking about human nature, drawing on Platonic and Aristotelian ideas. Each chapter delves into a specific concept, providing an in-depth overview of its history and connections to other areas of inquiry.
Through this comprehensive analysis, Hacker sheds new light on the most fundamental questions of philosophy, revealing how our understanding of ourselves is shaped by enduring categories and concepts.
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