Nature and Convention

In Alan Tapper (ed.), Values and Evaluations. New York: Peter Lang. pp. 116-125 (1998)
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In this paper I shall first illustrate the variety of uses the concept of "nature" can and does have. Then I shall indicate that the confusing variety is not without rhyme or reason. I shall end by saying a few words about the notion of "progress". This may sound surprising but the notion of "progress" does tie up with what I shall try to say about the contrast between nature and convention.

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