Ryan Nichols

Thomas Reid's Theory of Perception

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Produktbeschreibung

Nichols develops Reid's counter-proposals by examining his discussion of the evolutionary purpose of sensations, and the nature of our awareness of sensations, as well as his intriguing affirmative answer to Molyneux's questions. Nichols brings to the writing of this book a consummate knowledge of Reid's texts, published and unpublished, and a keen appreciation for Reid's responses to his predecessors. He frequently reconstructs arguments in premise/conclusion form, thereby clarifying disputes that have frustrated previous Reid scholarship. This clarification, his lively examples, and his plainspoken style make this book especially readable. Reid's theory of perception is by far the most important feature of Reid's philosophical system, and Nichols offers what will be, for a long time to come, the definitive analysis of this theory.

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Nichols offers the first comprehensive interpretation of the eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid's theory of perception - by far the most important feature of his philosophical system. Nichols's consummate knowledge of Reid's texts, lively examples, and plainspoken style make this book especially readable. It will be the definitive analysis for a long time to come.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 165mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9780199276912
• ISBN-10: 0199276919
• Artikelnr.: 21408860

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: Reid's Method
2: Intentional Awareness
3: Perceptual Awareness through Touch
4: Visual Perception
5: The Purpose of Sensations
6: Qualities
7: Our Awareness of Sensations
8: Perceptual Learning
9: Answering Molyneux
10: Empiricism and the Way of Ideas
Bibliography