The geography of insight : the humanities, the sciences, how they differ, why they matter /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Foley, Richard, 1947- (Author)
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:	Insight. Problem solving. Thought and thinking. Humanities > Philosophy. Science > Philosophy. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover; Half title; The Geography of Insight; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. The Humanities and Sciences Are Different; 2. The Distinctions; Indexical vs. Non-Indexical; Perspectival vs. Non-Perspectival; Prescriptive vs. Descriptive; Individual vs. Collective; 3. Secondary Differences; An Endpoint to Inquiry; Intellectual Progress; Intellectual Authority; Simplicity and Complexity; Involvement with Mentality; 4. Related Topics; Philosophy, the Humanities, the Sciences; Stories as Sources of Insight; A Quick Look at the Social Sciences; 5. Conclusion: A Plea for Intellectual Humility