2009, ISBN: 0521114748

Cambridge University Press, 2009. 144p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy. Broschiert The assumption of materialism (in its many forms) Howard Robinson believes is false.… More...

Cambridge University Press, 2009. 144p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy. Broschiert The assumption of materialism (in its many forms) Howard Robinson believes is false. In his book he presents a very forceful critique of the modern forms that materialism has taken. In telling discussions of the theory of supervenience put forward by Davidson and Peacocke, the central state materialism attributable to Smart, Armstrong and others, Putnam`s functionalism, and Rorty`s disappearance theory, he shows that, whatever their local inconsistencies, these forms of materialism all overlook or quite inadequately explain elementary and unimpeachable intuitions about our own mental experiences. Robinson concludes with a consideration of the alternative views of the matter of which the mind is held to consist. These arguments will either serve to crystallise for the most part inchoate opposition to materialism among a number of philosophers, and will challenge its proponents to find a more secure defence for the basis of their view. (Publisher`s information). Printed on Demand 4 weeks, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU: Cambridge University Press]<

2009, ISBN: 9780521114745

Kartoniert, 144 Seiten, 216mm x 140mm x 8mm, Sprache(n): eng Robinson presents a very forceful critique of the modern forms that materialism has taken.Howard Robinson, a native Coloradan,… More...

Kartoniert, 144 Seiten, 216mm x 140mm x 8mm, Sprache(n): eng Robinson presents a very forceful critique of the modern forms that materialism has taken.Howard Robinson, a native Coloradan, was educated at Brigham Young University and at the State University of New York. He has been a teacher, a market research analyst, a regional sales representative, and a corporate manager. He was an employee of the LDS Church for twenty-seven years in various Regional and Area offices. In connection with these assignments, he and his family spent nearly ten years living overseas in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and the Philippines. He and his wife, Maryetta, have had four children and (to date) sixteen grandchildren. He continues to live in the city of Jacob Martin. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung, [PU: Cambridge University Press]<

2009, ISBN: 0521114748

Kartoniert / Broschiert PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Cambridge University Press]

2009, ISBN: 0521114748

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