Reflections on human inquiry

Mukherji Nirmalangshu

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Springer, Dordrecht

2017

203 Pages

ISBN 978-981-10-5363-4

Reflections on human inquiry

science, philosophy, and common life

Nirmalangshu Mukherji

The twelve exploratory essays collected in this volume examine forms and limits of human inquiry. Where does scientific inquiry significantly apply? Can it cover the vast canvas of human experience? Where do other forms of inquiry, such as philosophy and the arts, attain their salience? With the emergence of the cognitive sciences, these questions have become more intriguing. Can human inquiry investigate its own nature? They are examined by a philosopher whose academic work concerns the study of language andmind; as such, the sceptical inquiry turns on itself.

Akeel Bilgrami, Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University

With remarkable range and depth, these tantalizing essays explore scientific and cultural forms of inquiry, ... and other topics that have inspired reflection on the world and ourselves for ages. At each point, there are instructive and challenging new perspectives and insights … a welcome gift to the inquiring mind.

Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor of Linguistics and Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mukherji's interests go well beyond narrow academic concerns. His writings reflect the breadth of his aspirations and should appeal to the general public as well as to the experts.

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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5364-1

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Mukherji, N. (2017). Reflections on human inquiry: science, philosophy, and common life, Springer, Dordrecht.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Mukherji Nirmalangshu

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