Thomas Reid And The Way Of Ideas

Author : R.D. Gallie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400924369

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Thomas Reid and ‘The Way of Ideas’ by R.D. Gallie Pdf

This book is meant to serve as an introduction to the philosophy of Thomas Reid by way of a study of certain themes central to that philosophy as we find it expounded in his extensive and influential published writings. The choice of these themes inevitably reflects philosophical interests of the author of this book to some extent but a main consideration behind their selection is that they are extensively treated by Reid in response to treatments by certain of his predecessors in an identifiable tradition called by Yolton 'The Way ofIdeas'. My interest in Reid's philosophy was first awakened by the brilliant writings of A.N. Prior, and in particular by Part II of his posthumous 'Objects of Thought' called 'What we think about' together with his suggestion that Reid was a precursor of Mill on the signification of proper names. It is my hope that the standard of exegesis and of discussion throughout the book, and especially in the case of these topics, is a not unworthy tribute to that thinker.

Author : Philip De Bary
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Skepticism
ISBN : 0415263395

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Thomas Reid and Scepticism by Philip De Bary Pdf

This book bears witness to the current reawakening of interest in Reid's philosophy. It first examines Reid's negative attack on the Way of Ideas, and finds him to be a devastating critic of his predecessors. Turning to the positive part of Reid's programme, the author then develops a fresh interpretation of Reid as an anticipator of present-day 'reliabilism'. Throughout the book, Reid is presented as a powerful thinker with much to say to philosophers in the twenty-first century. The book will be of interest not only to Reid scholars and historians of philosophy, but also to specialists and students in contemporary epistemology.

Author : Nicholas Wolterstorff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521539307

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Thomas Reid and the Story of Epistemology by Nicholas Wolterstorff Pdf

This important book will do much to reestablish the significance of Thomas Reid for philosophy today. Nicholas Wolterstorff has produced the first systematic account of Reid's epistemology. Relating Reid's philosophy to present-day epistemological discussions the author demonstrates how they are at once remarkably timely, relevant, and provocative.There is no competing book that both uncovers the deep pattern of Reid's thought and relates it to contemporary philosophical debate. It must be read by historians of philosophy as well as all philosophers concerned with epistemology and the philosophy of mind.

Author : Ryan Nichols
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199276912

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Thomas Reid's Theory of Perception by Ryan Nichols Pdf

The thesis that the mind cannot directly apprehend features of the physical world - what Reid calls the Way of Ideas - is a staple of Early Modern philosophical tradition. This commitment to the direct awareness of, and only of, mental representations unifies the otherwise divergent philosophical systems of Rationalists and Empiricists. Thomas Reid battles against this thesis on many fronts, in particular over the nature of perception.Ryan Nichols lays the groundwork for Reid's theory of perception by developing Reid's unheralded argument against a representational theory of thought, which Nichols applies to his discussion of the intentionality of perceptual states and Reid's appeal to 'signs'. Reid's efforts to preserve common sense epistemic commitments also lead him to adopt unique theories about our concepts of primary and secondary qualities, and about original and acquired perceptions. About the latter pair, Nicholsargues that most perceptual beliefs depend for their justification upon inferences. The Way of Ideas holds that sensations are objects of awareness and that our senses are not robustly unified. Nichols develops Reid's counter-proposals by examining his discussion of the evolutionary purpose ofsensations, and the nature of our awareness of sensations, as well as his intriguing affirmative answer to Molyneux's questions.Nichols brings to the writing of this book a consummate knowledge of Reid's texts, published and unpublished, and a keen appreciation for Reid's responses to his predecessors. He frequently reconstructs arguments in premise/conclusion form, thereby clarifying disputes that have frustrated previous Reid scholarship. This clarification, his lively examples, and his plainspoken style make this book especially readable. Reid's theory of perception is by far the most important feature of Reid'sphilosophical system, and Nichols offers what will be, for a long time to come, the definitive analysis of this theory.

Author : Thomas Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1821
Category : Common sense
ISBN : NLS:B900060220

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An Inquiry Into the Human Mind by Thomas Reid Pdf

Author : Thomas Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1786
Category : Intellect
ISBN : ZBZH:ZBZ-00049468

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Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man by Thomas Reid Pdf

Author : Philip De Bary,Philip de Bary
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134574667

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Thomas Reid and Scepticism by Philip De Bary,Philip de Bary Pdf

This book bears witness to the current reawakening of interest in Reid's philosophy. It first examines Reid's negative attack on the Way of Ideas, and finds him to be a devastating critic of his predecessors. Turning to the positive part of Reid's programme, the author then develops a fresh interpretation of Reid as an anticipator of present-day 'reliabilism'. Throughout the book, Reid is presented as a powerful thinker with much to say to philosophers in the twenty-first century. The book will be of interest not only to Reid scholars and historians of philosophy, but also to specialists and students in contemporary epistemology.

Author : Thomas Reid
Publisher : Penn State University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015041736193

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Thomas Reid, an Inquiry Into the Human Mind by Thomas Reid Pdf

A critical edition of one of philosopher Thomas Reid's most important works.

Author : John W. Yolton
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780816611621

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Perceptual Acquaintance by John W. Yolton Pdf

Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible to scholars, students, researchers, and general readers. Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The books offered through Minnesota Archive Editions are produced in limited quantities according to customer demand and are available through select distribution partners.

Author : James Van Cleve
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199857036

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Problems from Reid by James Van Cleve Pdf

"A contemporary of Hume, Thomas Reid is especially known today for his opposition to skepticism and "the way of ideas" (the notion that what the mind perceives is not objective reality, but simply an internal image). Reid was one of the first to question this view, which is still prevalent today, and pointed out some of the negative consequences to which it leads. For the growing recognition about these and other contributions in epistemology, theory of action, and moral theory, Reid has increasingly attracted attention in Anglo-American philosophy over the last twenty years"--

Author : Thomas Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UIUC:30112053390354

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The Works of Thomas Reid by Thomas Reid Pdf

Author : Charles Bradford Bow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198783909

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Common Sense in the Scottish Enlightenment by Charles Bradford Bow Pdf

Common sense philosophy was one of the Scottish Enlightenment's most original intellectual products. The nine specially written essays in this volume explore the philosophical and historical significance of this school of thought, recovering the ways in which it developed during the long eighteenth century.

Author : Terence Cuneo,René van Woudenberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521012082

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The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Reid by Terence Cuneo,René van Woudenberg Pdf

Reid in context / Alexander Broadie -- Thomas Reid and the culture of science / Paul Wood -- Reid on common sense / Nicholas Wolterstorff -- Reid's theory of perception / James Van Cleve / Reid's reply to the skeptic / John Greco -- Nativism and the nature of thought in Reid's account of the external world / Lorne Falkenstein -- Reid and the social operations of mind / C.A.J. Coady -- Reid on memory and the identity of persons / René Van Woudenberg -- Thomas Reid's theory of freedom and responsibility / William L. Rowe -- Reid's moral philosophy / Terence Cueno -- Reid's philosophy of art / Peter Kivy -- Reid's philosophy of religion / Dale Tuggy -- Reid's influence in Britain, Germany, France, and America / Benjamin W. Redekop

Author : Thomas Reid,Paul Wood
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0271022833

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The Correspondence of Thomas Reid by Thomas Reid,Paul Wood Pdf

Thomas Reid (1710&–1796) is now recognized as one of the towering figures of the Enlightenment. Best known for his published writings on epistemology and moral theory, he was also an accomplished mathematician and natural philosopher, as an earlier volume of his manuscripts edited by Paul Wood for the Edinburgh Reid Edition, Thomas Reid on the Animate Creation, has shown. The Correspondence of Thomas Reid collects all of the known letters to and from Reid in a fully annotated form. Letters already published by Sir William Hamilton and others have been reedited, and roughly half of the letters included appear in print for the first time. Writing in 1802, Reid's disciple and biographer Dugald Stewart doubted that Reid's correspondence &"would be generally interesting.&" This collection proves otherwise, for the letters illuminate virtually every aspect of Reid's life and career and, in some instances, provide us with invaluable evidence about activities otherwise undocumented in his manuscripts or published works. Through his correspondence we can trace Reid's relations with contemporaries such as David Hume and his colleagues at both King's College, Aberdeen, and the University of Glasgow, as well as his engagement with the most controversial philosophical, scientific, and political issues of his day. If anything, the letters assembled here serve as the starting point for understanding Reid and his place in the Enlightenment.

Author : Thomas Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1788
Category : Act (Philosophy)
ISBN : BL:A0019158471

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Essays on the Active Powers of Man by Thomas Reid Pdf