should not invent a 'secondary quality' which we 'perceive in' the pain patches, through our sensation of pain. We should rather say that the patches cause us to feel pain – we don't yet know why. (There is another lesson to be learned ...
These are therefore the absolute places, and translations out of those places are the only absolute motions. But because the parts of space cannot be seen or distinguished from one another by our senses, we use sensible measures of them ...
The leading anthology of writings of the modern period, Modern Philosophy provides the key works of seven major philosophers, along with a rich selection of associated texts by other leading thinkers of the period, chosen to deepen the ...
The leading anthology of writings of the modern period, Modern Philosophy provides the key works of seven major philosophers, along with a rich selection of associated texts by other leading thinkers of the period, chosen to deepen the ...
Presents the history of modern philosophy and includes profiles of notable philosophers, discussing the writings of the Renaissance, Rationalism, Enlightenment, and Empiricism.
In this work we find the source of modern philosophical inquiry - questions such as the existence of God, the Mind and Body problem, the idea of self, and the existence of the world had their birth in these texts - as well as broader ...
Roger Scruton is one of the most widely respected philosophers of our time, whose often provocative views never fail to stimulate debate. In Modern Philosophy he turns his attention to...
"The most widely read anthology for the study of modern philosophy, this volume provides key works of philosophers and other leading thinkers of the period, chosen to enhance the reader’s understanding of modern philosophy and its ...
This 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...