Thomas Reid

An Inquiry into the Human Mind: On the Principles of Common Sense (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Thomas Reid's Inquiry is one of the classic philosophical texts. Since its first publication in 1764, there have followed no less than forty editions. Yet, not all the writings of Thomas Reid were included in the edition. Reid is known to oppose the views of Descartes, Locke, and Hume. Reid's epistemology is based on human perception. When you see a tree, you don't find reasoning to believe that it is thereby means of rational arguments (Descartes). You don't need to compare your belief that the tree is there with other beliefs derived from experience (Locke). You simply believe it exists because you see it in front of you. The philosopher points out that a skeptic who doubts that the tree is there is being dishonest.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339563605
• Artikelnr.: 69545077

Autorenporträt

Thomas Reid (1710-1796), a prominent philosopher and contemporary of David Hume and Immanuel Kant, is best known for founding the Scottish Common Sense School of Philosophy. Holding a critical stance toward the Skepticism and Empiricism that dominated the thought of his era, Reid's work 'An Inquiry into the Human Mind: On the Principles of Common Sense' (1764) stands as a clarion call for a philosophy grounded in an immediate awareness of the self-evident truths of natural perception and reason. Reid, a defender of the notion that certain principles are inherent in the very constitution of our minds and are therefore beyond doubt, argued against the notion that all knowledge is derived from sense data alone. His work has had a lasting influence not only in philosophy but also in the fields of epistemology and philosophy of mind, where his ideas continued to resonate, offering resistance to radical forms of skepticism. Reid's literary style combines rigorous argument with an appeal to ordinary experience, making his complex ideas accessible to a broad range of readers. His writings, while deep and philosophical, were keen observations of the ordinary and an earnest quest for knowledge grounded in common sense. Reid's legacy is preserved in the study of the original structures of human thought, particularly in the areas of ethical and moral reasoning. His 'common sense' ideas continue to be a vital part of philosophical discourse today.