Modern Philosophy: A SurveyThis study aims to bring the reader up to date with current developments in the whole field of philosophy, from the philosophy of logic to aesthetics, and explains how to tackle the existing literature. |
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... thinking . Descartes's argument involves a move beyond the original immunity from doubt of ' I exist ' . The rule that ' I ' refers to the speaker does not guarantee the truth of every proposition involving ' I ' . Consider ' I walk ...
... thinking . Descartes's argument involves a move beyond the original immunity from doubt of ' I exist ' . The rule that ' I ' refers to the speaker does not guarantee the truth of every proposition involving ' I ' . Consider ' I walk ...
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... thinking ' , but ' it is thinking ' , to be understood on the analogy with ' it is raining ' . Certainly , there is thinking going on ; but why assume the existence of a thinker ? Many people have been impressed by this objection . For ...
... thinking ' , but ' it is thinking ' , to be understood on the analogy with ' it is raining ' . Certainly , there is thinking going on ; but why assume the existence of a thinker ? Many people have been impressed by this objection . For ...
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... thinking of objects , I am thinking causally : in terms of explanation , prediction , and causal laws . When thinking of people I am not normally thinking in this way : certainly not when thinking of myself . When I make up my mind I am ...
... thinking of objects , I am thinking causally : in terms of explanation , prediction , and causal laws . When thinking of people I am not normally thinking in this way : certainly not when thinking of myself . When I make up my mind I am ...
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The Nature of Philosophy | 1 |
Scepticism | 16 |
Some Moreisms | 23 |
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