A Theory of Practical Reason

In this book, German philosopher Julian Nida-Rümelin presents a theory of practical reason that is objectivist, or rather realist, as an alternative to the widespread subjectivism in the theory of rationality. This theory has pragmatic traits that can be read as a constructive counterpart to Nida-Rümelin's critique of consequentialism whilst embedding its conception of rationality in the conceptual framework of decision and game theory.

List of contents

1. Introduction and Overview.- 2. Practical Philosophy.- 3. Structural Rationality.- 4. Structural Agency.- 5. The Phenomenology of Structural Rationality.- 6. Morality and Rationality.- 7. The Efficacy of Reasons.- 8. Metaphysical Aspects.

About the author

Julian Nida-Rümelin is professor emeritus of philosophy and political theory at the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany. He is member of the  Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. He was state minister for culture and media in the first government of Gerhard Schröder.   

Product details

• Authors: Julian Nida-Rümelin
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Original title: Eine Theorie praktischer Vernunft
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2024
• EAN: 9783031173219
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3117321-9
• No. of pages: 283
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 16 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 391 g
• Illustrations: XV, 283 p. 5 illus.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works