About this title: Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims in science, ethics, and philosophy. Of special interest is the application of the new scepticism to paranormal claims such as reincarnation and faith healing, and to religious beliefs, ethics and politics.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: Very Good/Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall 0879757663 VERY GOOD book, would be Fine but has some highlighting. Dust jacket is FINE. Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims in science, ethics, and philosophy. Of special interest is the application of the new scepticism to paranormal claims such as reincarnation and faith healing, and to religious beliefs, ethics and politics. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Fine in Near Fine+ dj. First edition, first printing. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 371 p. Audience: General/trade. Fine in Near Fine+ dj. First edition, first printing. 371 pages. Mylar wrapped, unclipped dj. "In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the world's leading skeptics, explores the dimensions of the 'new skepticism, ' which he labels 'skeptical inquiry. '" B-5 read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 0879757663 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Signed by Author 371 pg. SIGNED by the author on title page with a gift inscription. Clean, tight and bright book, dj is covered in clear protective mylar. 1J5-1. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: PROMETHEUS BKS
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the world's leading skeptics, explores the dimensions of the "new skepticism", which he labels "skeptical inquiry". An outgrowth of pragmatism, skeptical inquiry differs from earlier forms of s... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Buffalo, N. Y.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Frst Ed. No markings. DJ is complete, usual rubbng frm handlng, owise fine in mylar covr. Binding tight. Very nice. First printing. 371 p. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Buffalo
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780879757663ISBN:0879757663
Description: Publisher's cloth in dust jacket with small closed tear. Inscribed by the author to Vern Bullough. Very good. 371pp., appendices, index. Philosopher Paul kurtz explores the dimensions of the "new skepticism, " whuch he labels "skeptical inquiry. " An outgrowth of pragmatism, skeptical inquiry differs from earlier forms of skepticism, argues Kurtz, because its motivation is inqury rather than doubt. Thus the new skepticism is constructive rather than negative. Kurtz puts skepticism in ... read more
Description: Fine. 0879757663 Prometheus hardcover w/dj, 1992, 1st edition/1st printing, inscription on fep SIGNED by Paul Kurtz o/w unmarked/unread, very light wear...Fine-/Fine-...Bubble-wrapped and ed in a Box. read more
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