This collection of speeches and essays clarifies Gadamer's thoughts on the power of language, the social role and influence of science, and the idea of reason. He argues that the theoretical pursuit of truth is valuable for its own sake, and devalued when pursued explicitly for practical purposes.
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This collection of speeches and essays clarifies Gadamer's thoughts on the power of language, the social role and influence of science, and the idea of reason. He argues that the theoretical pursuit of truth is valuable for its own sake, and devalued when pursued explicitly for practical purposes.
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Good. Light edge wear. A few pen lines in margins. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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Very Good. Size: 5x0x8; Very light Pencil underlining in the foreword section that was erased. Priority shipping available on this item. ***No international shipping.
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New. 0300073100. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED-234 pages--DESCRIPTION: In this accessible collection of writings, now available together in English for the first time, renowned German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer explores important philosophical issues. He brings into sharp focus his thoughts on such topics as the power of language, the social role and influence of science, and the idea of reason. --with a bonus offer--
