Kant and the platypus : essays on language and cognition
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Author
Contributors
McEwen, Alastair, translator.
Published
New York : Harcourt Brace, [2000].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0151004471, 9780151004478, 015601159X, 9780156011594
Physical Desc
viii, 464 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks | 401 E19k | On Shelf |
| William Hall - Adult Non-Fiction | 302 .2 ECO | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Harcourt Brace, [2000].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0151004471, 9780151004478, 015601159X, 9780156011594
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-452) and index.
Description
"In these essays, Umberto Eco explores in depth such subjects as perception, the relationship between language and experience, and iconism that he only touched on in A Theory of Semiotics. Forgoing a formal, systematic treatment, Eco engages in a series of explorations based on common sense, from which flow an abundance of illustrative fables, often with animals as protagonists. Among the characters, a position of prominence is reserved for the platypus, which appears to have been created specifically to "put the cat among the pigeons" as far as many theories of knowledge are concerned."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Eco, U., & McEwen, A. (2000). Kant and the platypus: essays on language and cognition (First edition.). Harcourt Brace.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eco, Umberto and Alastair, McEwen. 2000. Kant and the Platypus: Essays On Language and Cognition. Harcourt Brace.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eco, Umberto and Alastair, McEwen. Kant and the Platypus: Essays On Language and Cognition Harcourt Brace, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eco, Umberto., and Alastair McEwen. Kant and the Platypus: Essays On Language and Cognition First edition., Harcourt Brace, 2000.
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