T. L. Brink

On the Arbitrary Nature of Things

Philosophy

“This short but carefully crafted volume . . . focuses on Hegel and our inability to know (agnostic) the difference between external objects and the subjective concepts by which we understand them (arbitrary vs. nonarbitrary). Bridges delves beyond a mere historical investigation of philosophy to include anthropological studies on perception, and reflects on the assumptions of the double-blind randomized clinical trial (placebo).”