Robert Nozick
Invariances
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674012455
- author:
- Robert Nozick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2001.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 144mm X 225mm
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Invariances: The Structure of the Objective World by Robert Nozick is a groundbreaking work that rethinks and transforms fundamental philosophical concepts. By integrating insights from physics, biology, economics, and cognitive neuroscience, Nozick presents bold new theories that challenge traditional notions of truth, objectivity, and ethics.
The book explores the nature of truth and its relationship to space-time, arguing that objective facts are invariant under specified transformations. It also examines the concept of necessity, contending that there are no important metaphysical necessities, while elaborating on the notion of degrees of contingency. Furthermore, Nozick discusses the origins of ethics, positing that it is rooted in cooperation and mutual benefit.
Through this original method, Nozick offers a fresh perspective on philosophical debates, shedding new light on cultural controversies such as the relative nature of truth and the objectivity of ethics. This book will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand the latest developments in philosophy and their implications for our understanding of the world.
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