
Mary Shepherd; Antonia Lolordo, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates the philosophical problem of how human perception confirms the existence of an external, objective universe independent of the mind. Mary Shepherd, a prominent 19th-century Scottish philosopher, utilizes a rigorous analytical framework to challenge the skeptical conclusions of David Hume and George Berkeley. She argues for a causal theory of perception, asserting that our sensory experiences provide reliable evidence of external objects through the principle of cause and effect.
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Scholars frequently highlight this text as a significant contribution to early 19th-century British philosophy, particularly for its sophisticated defense of realism. Experts note that Shepherd's prose is dense and requires careful attention to her specific logical definitions.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190854286
ISBN-13:
9780190854287
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