The Last Word

solr_books
(25975)
Registrado como vendedor profesional
Otros artículos del vendedor
Contactar con el vendedor
USD11,58
Aproximadamente9,98 EUR
Estado:
En muy buen estado
Respira tranquilidad. Se aceptan devoluciones.
Envío:
Gratis Economy Shipping.
Ubicado en: Skokie, Illinois, Estados Unidos
Entrega:
Entrega prevista entre el sáb. 1 nov. y el mié. 5 nov. a 94104
Calculamos el plazo de entrega con un método patentado que combina diversos factores, como la proximidad del comprador a la ubicación del artículo, el servicio de envío seleccionado, el historial de envíos del vendedor y otros datos. Los plazos de entrega pueden variar, especialmente en épocas de mucha actividad.
Devoluciones:
30 días para devoluciones. El comprador paga el envío de la devolución..
Pagos:
    Diners Club

Compra con confianza

Garantía al cliente de eBay
Si no recibes el artículo que has pedido, te devolvemos el dinero. Más informaciónGarantía al cliente de eBay - se abre en una nueva ventana o pestaña
El vendedor asume toda la responsabilidad de este anuncio.
N.º de artículo de eBay:236194840188
Última actualización el 29 oct 2025 22:52:49 H.EspVer todas las actualizacionesVer todas las actualizaciones

Características del artículo

Estado
En muy buen estado: Libro que se ha leído y que no tiene un aspecto nuevo, pero que está en un ...
Release Year
2001
ISBN
9780195149838

Acerca de este producto

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195149831
ISBN-13
9780195149838
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1939046

Product Key Features

Book Title
Last Word
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Epistemology, General, Movements / Rationalism, Movements / Realism
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
Author
Thomas Nagel
Format
Uk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
5.6 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
'"Thomas Nagel stands out among today's best philosophers in retaining closer links with big puzzles and mysteries that first attract most people to philosophy. He has a livelier sense of their depth and power than is conspicuous elsewhere in the academic study of philosophy, and admirablyresists the widespread tendency to dent a thing's existence because it is difficult or perhaps impossible to understand."'The Times Literary Supplement, '"...(Nagel's) book, which is concise, spare, and well-argued, will prolong discussion by setting it on a new path...what he has to say is challenging, impressive, and thought-provoking."'International Philosophical Quarterly, "Thomas Nagel stands out among today's best philosophers in retainingcloser links with the big puzzles and mysteries that first attract most peopleto philosophy. He has a livelier sense of their depth and power than isconspicuous elsewhere in the academic study of philosophy, and admirably resiststhe widespread tendency to deny a thing's existence because it is difficult orperhaps impossible to understand."--The Times Literary Supplement, "...[a] subtle, compact, and forceful book....The Last Wordis a work of philosophical reflection...a significant contribution to the culture wars of our time."--New York Review of Books, 'Review from previous edition "Nagel's book is a ringing defense of the rationalist conception of reason, and an uncompromising attack on the subjectivist conception...The case that Nagel presents in these chapters should disturb all those who have been lulled, or bludgeoned, into the flabbyrelativism that is so rampant in contemporary intellectual culture..Nagel's argument is not only correct, it is also urgent...The Last Word is a book that should be read and pondered in this golden age of relativism."'Colin McGinn, The New Republic, "...the combination of a question fundamental to all intellectual life,lucid writing, and intelligent argumentation warrants highly recommending TheLast Word to a wide audience."--Review of Metaphysics, "How refreshing and intellectually stimulating it is to read a philosopher- and one as smart as Thomas Nagel - say a favorable word on behalf ofDescartes."--First Things, "Nagel's book is a ringing defense of the rationalist conception of reasonand an uncompromising attack on the subjectivist conception.... Nagel applieshis general anti-subjectivist argument in a number of areas, including language,logic, arithmetic and ethics....The case that Nagel presents in these chaptersshould disturb all those who have been lulled, or bludgeoned, into the flabbyrelativism that is so rampant in contemporary intellectual culture....Nagel'sargument is not only correct, it is also urgent....The Last Word is a book thatshould be read and pondered in this golden age of subjectivism."--Colin McGinn,The New Republic, "...[a] subtle, compact, and forceful book....The Last Word is a work of philosophical reflection...a significant contribution to the culture wars of our time."--New York Review of Books, 'Review from previous edition "Nagel's book is a ringing defense of the rationalist conception of reason, and an uncompromising attack on the subjectivist conception...The case that Nagel presents in these chapters should disturb all those who have been lulled, or bludgeoned, into the flabby relativism that is so rampant in contemporary intellectual culture..Nagel's argument is not only correct, it is also urgent...The Last Word is a book that should beread and pondered in this golden age of relativism."'Colin McGinn, The New Republic'"Thomas Nagel stands out among today's best philosophers in retaining closer links with big puzzles and mysteries that first attract most people to philosophy. He has a livelier sense of their depth and power than is conspicuous elsewhere in the academic study of philosophy, and admirably resists the widespread tendency to dent a thing's existence because it is difficult or perhaps impossible to understand."'The Times Literary Supplement'"...(Nagel's) book, which is concise, spare, and well-argued, will prolong discussion by setting it on a new path...what he has to say is challenging, impressive, and thought-provoking."'International Philosophical Quarterly'"...now comes Professor Nagel's fascinating, even brilliant, book..."'Commonweal
Dewey Decimal
149/.2
Synopsis
If there is such a thing as reason, it has to be universal. Reason must reflect objective principles whose validity is independent of our point of view--principles that anyone with enough intelligence ought to be able to recognize as correct. But this generality of reason is what relativists and subjectivists deny in ever-increasing numbers. And such subjectivism is not just an inconsequential intellectual flourish or badge of theoretical chic. It is exploited to deflect argument and to belittle the pretensions of the arguments of others. The continuing spread of this relativistic way of thinking threatens to make public discourse increasingly difficult and to exacerbate the deep divisions of our society. In The Last Word , Thomas Nagel, one of the most influential philosophers writing in English, presents a sustained defense of reason against the attacks of subjectivism, delivering systematic rebuttals of relativistic claims with respect to language, logic, science, and ethics. He shows that the last word in disputes about the objective validity of any form of thought must lie in some unqualified thoughts about how things are--thoughts that we cannot regard from outside as mere psychological dispositions., In The Last Word, Thomas Nagel, a leading philosopher and Professor of Law, presents a sustained defense of reason against the attacks of subjectivism, delivering systematic rebuttals against its many relativistic claims in the fields of language, logic, ethics, and science. He proposes that reason reflects objective principles whose validity is independent of different points of view, and continues to argue that reason is universal because its only prerequisite is the ability to think systematically and with intelligence. Dismissing relativism as theoretical chic and inconsequential intellectual flourish, he predicts its ultimate stultifying effect on public discourse. The Last Word is a vigorous defense of reason and its universal narratives. Resisting what he describes as the eventual demise of intellectual discourse, Nagel's work sets a new standard in the debate: this book presents the clarity and simplicity of objective reason.Nagel's construction of a coherent framework beyond subjectivism is refreshing, timely, and impressive, and should generate intense interest both within and outside the philosophical community., In The Last Word, leading philosopher Thomas Nagel presents a timely and vigorous defense of reason against the fashionable relativism that is all-too-pervasive in contemporary intellectual culture. His construction of a coherent framework beyond subjectivism is refreshing, erudite, and impressive, and should generate intense interest both within and without the philosophical community.
LC Classification Number
B833

Descripción del artículo del vendedor

Acerca de este vendedor

solr_books

98,7% de votos positivos•103 mil artículos vendidos

Se unió el feb 2001
Registrado como vendedor profesional
What is Books4Cause?We are a social venture dedicated to supporting social causes, education, and community through a business model. Books4Cause doesn’t raise funds or rely on government grants. All ...
Ver más
Visitar tiendaContactar

Valoraciones detalladas sobre el vendedor

Promedio durante los últimos 12 meses
Descripción precisa
4.8
Gastos de envío razonables
5.0
Rapidez de envío
4.9
Comunicación
4.9

Votos de vendedor (31.566)

Todas las valoracionesselected
Positivas
Neutras
Negativas
  • l***o (117)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.
    Últimos 6 meses
    Compra verificada
    Package arrived from Skokie, IL to southeast Michigan in three days. Book was wrapped well in an large outer plastic mailing envelope and in a second large plastic mailing envelope inside . Book was in the condition described and even has the errata sheet insert. I had no problems with the seller, and I would buy from them again. Good sale.
    The War Toys 2: Kriegsspielzeug : The Story of / Die Geschichte Von Lineol (#236102241091)
  • v***n (68)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.
    Últimos 6 meses
    Compra verificada
    The seller supplied additional photos showing that the books included both dust jackets as described. The books arrived well on time and were in a like new condition. They were also well packaged. This was of great value. Thank you very much. Perfect.
    Electromagnetic Fields and Interactions *Volumes I and II* (#336089900129)
  • p***e (1216)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.
    Últimos 6 meses
    Compra verificada
    Purchased on 08.26.2025 and rec'd as described on 09.02.2025 (after Labor Day holiday). Two text books were individually wrapped in plastic, wrapped together in another plastic baggie and then placed in a padded envelope. Very happy w/ the extra protection taken in shipping the text books. Thank you.
    Houghton Mifflin English: Student Edition Hardcover Level 8 2001 (#236189377749)
Ver todos los votos

Más que explorar: