Nagel, Thomas
The View from Nowhere
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195056440
- author:
- Nagel, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Western philosophy, from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The View From Nowhere by Thomas Nagel Thomas Nagel's thought-provoking book explores the fundamental issue of how we reconcile our individual perspectives with a more detached, intellectual view of the world. This divide between personal experience and objective understanding has significant implications for various fields of philosophy, including the mind-body problem, ethics, and the meaning of life. Nagel argues that excessive objectification has led to reductionism in certain areas of philosophy, but he believes that this impulse can be balanced with an acknowledgment of internal perspectives. The reconciliation between these two standpoints is not always possible, and Nagel's book delves into the complexities of this issue. By examining the intersections of philosophy and human experience, Nagel sheds light on a range of fundamental questions that have puzzled thinkers for centuries.
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