| Description |
vii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Selected papers ; v. 1 |
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Mackie, J. L. (John Leslie).
Essays. Selections ; v. 1
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| Contents |
The philosophy of John Anderson -- Are there any incorrigible empirical statements? -- Rationalism and empiricism -- Self-refutation, a formal analysis -- Proof -- Critical notice: Plato's Theory of ideas / by Sir David Ross -- Ideological explanation -- Problems of intentionality -- Popper's third world: metaphysical pluralism and evolution -- Mind, brain, causation -- Newcomb's paradox and the direction of causation -- A defence of induction -- Causation in concept, knowledge, and reality -- Three steps towards absolutism -- Locke and representative perception -- Anti-realisms |
| Analysis |
Epistemology |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Knowledge, Sociology of.
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Logic.
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| Author |
Mackie, Joan.
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Mackie, Penelope.
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| LC no. |
84023101 |
| ISBN |
019824679X |
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