He is distinguished university professor of philosophy at the university of pittsburgh, where he has also served as chairman of the philosophy department and a director and currently cochairman of the center for philosophy of science. A set of studies of various movements and developments in 20th century philosophy in which nicholas rescher was involved as a participant. See all books authored by nicholas rescher, including luck. In particular, he built a system of pragmatic idealism that combines elements of the european continental idealism with american pragmatism. Studies in 20th century philosophy nicholas rescher. The brilliant randomness of everyday life, and skepticism, a critical reappraisal, and more on. Rescher, nicholas internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Nicholas rescher 1928 nicholas rescher 1928 is a prominent representative of contemporary pragmatism, but, unlike most analytic thinkers, he managed to establish himself as a systematic philosopher. Born in hagen, germany in 1928, nicholas rescher came to the usa at the age of ten. I illustrate the tenor and value of the text based on extended analysis of. Nicholas rescher books list of books by author nicholas. In this essay, i set out key aspects of nicholas reschers metaphysical perspectives. Browse gift certificates drm free books my ebooks my account my wishlist sign in. A study of the history and of the logic of the problem of buridans ass.
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