Expression and the Inner by David H. Finkelstein (English) Paperback Book

Description: Expression and the Inner by David H. Finkelstein Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description At least since Descartes, philosophers have been interested in the special knowledge or authority we exhibit when we speak about our thoughts, attitudes, and feelings. This book contends that contemporary philosophy of mind fails to account for this sort of knowledge or authority because it does not pay proper attention to the notion of expression. Publisher Description At least since Descartes, philosophers have been interested in the special knowledge or authority that we exhibit when we speak about our own thoughts, attitudes, and feelings. Expression and the Inner contends that even the best work in contemporary philosophy of mind fails to account for this sort of knowledge or authority because it does not pay the right sort of attention to the notion of expression. Following what he takes to be a widely misunderstood suggestion of Wittgensteins, Finkelstein argues that we can make sense of self-knowledge and first-person authority only by coming to see the ways in which a self-ascription of, say, happiness (a persons saying or thinking, "Im happy this morning") may be akin to a smile--akin, that is, to an expression of happiness. In so doing, Finkelstein contrasts his own reading of Wittgensteins philosophy of mind with influential readings set out by John McDowell and Crispin Wright. By the final chapter of this lucid work, whats at stake is not only how to understand self-knowledge and first-person authority, but also what it is that distinguishes conscious from unconscious psychological states, what the mental life of a nonlinguistic animal has in common with our sort of mental life, and how to think about Wittgensteins legacy to the philosophy of mind. Author Biography David H. Finkelstein is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. Details ISBN 0674030443 ISBN-13 9780674030442 Title Expression and the Inner Author David H. Finkelstein Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 194 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:17979437; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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