This book examines some of the deepest questions in philosophy: What is involved in judging a belief, action, or feeling to be rational?

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the major philosophical theories attempting to explain the workings of language.

Choices can be wise or foolish, and feelings can be apt or off the mark. So we judge, and it would be good to know what content these normative judgements carry. Gibbard offers an answer, and elaborates it. His theory explores what is at issue in narrowly moral questions, and in questions of rational thought and conduct in general.

Surveys Western literature and thought to reveal the evolution of the ideals of sincerity and authenticity.

Analyzes the nature of international disagreements and conflict resolution in terms of game theory and non-zero-sum games.