Realistic Rationalism

First MIT Press paperback edition, 2000 @

1998 Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

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Katz, Jerrold J. Realistic rationalism I Jerrold J. Katz. p. em.- (Representation and mind) "A Bradford book." Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-262-11229-9 (hardcover: alk. paper), 0-262-61151·1 (pb) 1. Realism. I. Title. D. Series. 8835.108 1998 149'.2-