Scepticism

著者

• Hookway, Christopher

書誌事項

Scepticism

Christopher Hookway

（The problems of philosophy : their past and present）

Routledge, 1990

• pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

ISBN 9780415033961

内容説明

Scepticism is a subject which has preoccupied philosophers for two thousand years. This book presents an historical perspective on scepticism by considering contrasting views, such as those of Sextus Empiricus, Descartes and Hume, on why scepticism is important. With its historical perspective and analysis of contemporary discussions, Scepticism provides a broad focus on the subject, differing from other discussions of the topic in the importance it attaches to scepticism both in Greek thought and in pre-twentieth century views generally.

巻冊次

pbk ISBN 9780415087643

内容説明

Christopher Hookway is concerned with a subject which has preoccupied philosophers for two thousand years. Some have argued that we know nothing and that none of our beliefs are justified. Others have claimed that this concern is entirely misplaced. The early chapters of "Scepticism" examine the canon of sceptical arguments by considering contrasting views, such as those of Sextus Empiricus, Descartes, and Hume, on why scepticism is important. Dr. Hookway also discusses the idea that scepticism is philosophically interesting only if it represents a genuine threat to our cognitive achievements. He maintains that sceptical arguments question our ability to carry out inquiries while retaining the sense that we can nevertheless take full responsibility for our actions. He subsequently covers contemporary discussions of scepticism.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA11622662
• ISBN:
  • 0415033969
  • 0415087643
• LCCN: 90032318
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: London ; New York
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 251 p.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : B837
  • DC20 : 149/73
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Skepticism
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA00318590