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Second Philosophy: A Naturalistic Method
Penelope Maddy
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Description for Second Philosophy: A Naturalistic Method
hardcover. Proposes an austere form of naturalism called 'Second Philosophy'. This book, using the persona of an idealized inquirer, constructs a second-philosophical line of thought which is practised in reflections on the ground of logical truth, the methodology, ontology and epistemology of mathematics, and general prospects for metaphysics naturalized. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 834.
Many philosophers these days consider themselves naturalists, but it's doubtful any two of them intend the same position by the term. In this book, Penelope Maddy describes and practises a particularly austere form of naturalism called 'Second Philosophy'. Without a definitive criterion for what counts as 'science' and what doesn't, Second Philosophy can't be specified directly - 'trust only the methods of science!' or some such thing - so Maddy proceeds instead by illustrating the behaviours of an idealized inquirer she calls the 'Second Philosopher'. This Second Philosopher begins from perceptual common sense and progresses from there to systematic observation, ... Read more
Many philosophers these days consider themselves naturalists, but it's doubtful any two of them intend the same position by the term. In this book, Penelope Maddy describes and practises a particularly austere form of naturalism called 'Second Philosophy'. Without a definitive criterion for what counts as 'science' and what doesn't, Second Philosophy can't be specified directly - 'trust only the methods of science!' or some such thing - so Maddy proceeds instead by illustrating the behaviours of an idealized inquirer she calls the 'Second Philosopher'. This Second Philosopher begins from perceptual common sense and progresses from there to systematic observation, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
Number of Pages
462
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199273669
SKU
V9780199273669
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Reviews for Second Philosophy: A Naturalistic Method
This is a very good book. It is reflective, highly informative, insightful, illuminating...It has lots of new ideas and suggestions. It means to open things up, and it does...It is rich in several dimensions. There is much learning in it, and much to be learned from it. It is very agreeable and enjoyable...
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