Description: Ideas, Evidence, and Method: Hume's Skepticism and Naturalism concerning Knowledge and Causation [Hardcover] De Pierris, Graciela Product Overview Graciela De Pierris presents a novel interpretation of the relationship between skepticism and naturalism in Hume's epistemology, and a new appraisal of Hume's place within early modern thought. Whereas a dominant trend in recent Hume scholarship maintains that there are no skeptical arguments concerning causation and induction in Book I, Part III of the Treatise, Graciela De Pierris presents a detailed reading of the skeptical argument she finds there and how this argument initiates a train of skeptical reasoning that begins in Part III and culminates in Part IV. This reasoning is framed by Hume's version of the modern theory of ideas developed by Descartes and Locke. The skeptical implications of this theory, however, do not arise, as in traditional interpretations of Hume's skepticism, from the 'veil of perception.' They arise from Hume's elaboration of a presentational- phenomenological model of ultimate evidence, according to which there is always a justificatory gap between what is or has been immediately presented to the mind and any ideas that go beyond it. This happens, paradigmatically, in the causal-inductive inference, and, as De Pierris argues, in demonstrative inference as well. Yet, in spite of his firm commitment to radical skepticism, Hume also accepts the naturalistic standpoint of science and common life, and he does so, on the novel interpretation presented here, because of an equally firm commitment to Newtonian science in general and the Newtonian inductive method in particular. Hume defends the Newtonian method (against the mechanical philosophy) while simultaneously rejecting all attempts (including those of the Newtonians) to find a place for the supernatural within our understanding of nature. Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press (June 30, 2015) Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 0198716788 ISBN-13 : 85 Item Weight : 1.45 pounds Dimensions : 9.3 x 1.1 x 6.3 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,217,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,987 in Epistemology (Books) #6,500 in History of Philosophy #6,809 in Epistemology Philosophy #1,987 in Epistemology (Books) #6,500 in History of Philosophy Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0198716788
ISBN10: 0198716788
ISBN13: 9780198716785
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780198716785
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Name: Ideas, Evidence, and Method : Hume's Skepticism and Naturalism Concerning Knowledge and Causation
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject: Individual Philosophers, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 22.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Graciela De Pierris
Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Philosophy
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
