Rescher's style, as with many of his other works, is fluid and clear. He has an uncanny capacity to explain matters with lucidity and efficiency; this book is exemplary in this regard. . . .Cognitive Complications is a well-written and innovatively argued articulation of the consequences of epistemic pessimism. . . .Rescher's work is a solid contribution to the pragmatist program of squaring our aspirations for knowledge with our practical interests.

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

In his characteristically clear and precise style, Nicholas Rescher has once again provided us with a probing and illuminating study on the limits of and the nature of knowledge. Blending strains of pragmatism and idealism, he provides us with yet another example of how to think clearly and incisively about difficult and vexing philosophical topics.

Joseph C. Pitt, Virginia Tech

In this masterful book, Nicholas Rescher tackles a number of under-examined issues in epistemology from a pragmatic perspective. Guided by his theme that inquiry is itself a practice, governed by the usual norms of practical reason, Rescher brings insight to a range of topics, including the goals of science, the nature of induction, and the role of technology in the natural sciences.

John Greco, Leonard and Elizabeth Eslick Chair in Philosophy, Saint Louis University

An exemplary, clear, and precise expression of the pragmatic and idealistic conditions of current and classic issues in epistemology.

Gary Overvold, Clark University