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| Skepticism: is an expression for the more or less well-formulated view that perceptual subjects cannot in principle have any security with regard to their knowledge about the external world. The doubts about the reliability of the sensory organs can be extended to doubts about the existence of an external world, if the possibility of a fundamental deception, for example by a permanent dream, is accepted. See also verification, evidence, perception, certainty, Moore's hands, solipsism._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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William James on Skepticism - Dictionary of Arguments
Horwich I 451 JamesVsSkepticism/Rorty: James says the question is simply a bad question.(1) >Pragmatism/James. 1. Richard Rorty, "Pragmatism, Davidson and Truth" in: E. Lepore (ed.) Truth and Interpretation: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Donald Davidson, Oxford, pp. 333-355_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Horwich I P. Horwich (Ed.) Theories of Truth Aldershot 1994 |
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