Author Description
This book brings together a selection of Colin McGinn's philosophical essays from the 1970s to the 1990s, whose unifying theme is the relation between the mind and the world. The essays range over a set of prominent topics in contemporary philosophy, including the analysis of knowledge, the a priori, necessity, possible worlds, realism, mental representation, appearance and reality, and color.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the fundamental relationship between the human mind and the external world, specifically addressing how cognitive structures shape our perception of reality. Colin McGinn, a prominent philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of mind and epistemology, compiles essays spanning two decades of his career. He utilizes analytical methods to examine how mental representations correspond to objective facts, providing a rigorous framework for understanding the nature of knowledge and necessity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the nature of knowledge and the a priori
- Philosophical inquiries into necessity and possible worlds
- Discussions on realism and the distinction between appearance and reality
- Investigations into mental representation and the perception of color
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant representation of late 20th-century analytic philosophy. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is intended for those with a background in formal philosophical discourse.
Page Count:
344
Publication Date:
1999-06-24
Publisher:
Clarendon Press
ISBN-10:
0198238231
ISBN-13:
9780198238232
Philosophy
Knowledge Theory
Realism
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Essays
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