Knowledge of the External World (Problems of Philosophy) - Softcover

Book 21 of 23: Problems of Philosophy

Aune, Bruce

 
9780415755474: Knowledge of the External World (Problems of Philosophy)
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ISBN 10: 0415755476 ISBN 13: 9780415755474
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Many philosophers believe that the traditional problem of our knowledge of the external world was dissolved by Wittgestein and others. They argue that it was not really a problem - just a linguistic `confusion' that did not actually require a solution. Bruce Aune argues that they are wrong. He casts doubt on the generally accepted reasons for putting the problem aside and proposes an entirely new approach. By considering the history of the problem from Descartes to Kant, Aune shows that analogous arguments create difficulties for the contemporary philosophical consensus. He makes it clear that the problem remains acute, particualarly for our understanding of scientific evidence. The solution he proposes draws upon contemporary philosophy of science and probability theory.

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Bruce Aune

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415755476
ISBN 13 
9780415755474
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
260

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