Realism and appearances : an essay in ontology

John W. Yolton

This book addresses one of the fundamental topics in philosophy: the relation between appearance and reality. John Yolton draws on a rich combination of historical and contemporary material, ranging from the early modern period to present-day debates, to examine this central philosophical preoccupation, which he presents in terms of distinctions between phenomena and causes, causes and meaning, and persons and man. He explores in detail how Locke, Berkeley and Hume talk of appearances and their relation to reality, and offers illuminating connections and comparisons with the work of contemporary philosophers such as Paul Churchland and John McDowell. He concludes by offering his own proposal for a 'realism of appearances', which incorporates elements of both Humean and Kantian thinking. His important study will be of interest to a wide range of readers in the history of philosophy, the history of ideas, and contemporary philosophy of mind, epistemology and metaphysics.

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This book addresses one of the fundamental topics in philosophy: the relation between appearance and reality. John Yolton draws on a rich combination of historical and contemporary material, ranging from the early modern period to present-day debates, to examine this central philosophical preoccupation, which he presents in terms of distinctions between phenomena and causes, causes and meaning, and persons and man. He explores in detail how Locke, Berkeley and Hume talk of appearances and their relation to reality, and offers illuminating connections and comparisons with the work of contemporary philosophers such as Paul Churchland and John McDowell. He concludes by offering his own proposal for a 'realism of appearances', which incorporates elements of both Humean and Kantian thinking. His important study will be of interest to a wide range of readers in the history of philosophy, the history of ideas, and contemporary philosophy of mind, epistemology and metaphysics.

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[目次]

  • 1. Mind, matter and sense qualia
  • 2. Causing and signifying
  • 3. Actions and persons
  • 4. Locke on the knowledge of things themselves
  • 5. The notions of Berkeley's philosophy
  • 6. Hume's appearances and the vocabulary of awareness
  • 7. Hume's ontology
  • Conclusion: realism of appearances.

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[目次]

  • 1. Mind, matter and sense qualia
  • 2. Causing and signifying
  • 3. Actions and persons
  • 4. Locke on the knowledge of things themselves
  • 5. The notions of Berkeley's philosophy
  • 6. Hume's appearances and the vocabulary of awareness
  • 7. Hume's ontology
  • Conclusion: realism of appearances.

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この本の情報

書名 Realism and appearances : an essay in ontology
著作者等 Yolton, John W.
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 2000
ページ数 xiii, 157 p.
大きさ 22 cm
ISBN 0521776600
0521772273
NCID BA47390809
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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