This new book helps explain what we mean when we say that an issue, a question, or a situation is a matter of "judgment." Author F.H. Low-Beer opens a new window on cognition by examining judgment as exercise, an aspect not previously attempted in a systematic way. Problems ordinarily dealt with in practical reasoning, decision theory, and interpretation are examined here in a fascinating new light.
Beyond its new theoretical insights, the singular contribution of this book lies in its examination of the overlooked place of judgment in the everyday world. Low-Beer looks at what is...