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Mary Shepherd's Essays on the Perception of an External Universe (Paperback)
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Mary Shepherd's Essays on the Perception of an External Universe (Paperback)
Series: Oxford New Histories of Philosophy
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This is the first modern edition of the works of Lady Mary
Shepherd, one of the most important women philosophers of the early
modern period. Shepherd has been widely neglected in the history of
philosophy, but her work engaged with the dominant philosophers of
the time - among them Hume, Berkeley, and Reid. In particular, her
1827 volume Essays on the Perception of an External Universe
outlines a theory of causation, perception, and knowledge which
Shepherd presents as an alternative to what she sees as the
mistaken views of Berkeley and Hume. What she ultimately presents
is an original and systematic metaphysics and epistemology.
Shepherd's Essays consists of two parts. The first is a theory of
perception and knowledge of the external world, which is designed
to rebut idealism and skepticism about the external world and show
that our ordinary beliefs are based on reason. The second is a
collection of essays on topics in metaphysics and epistemology,
including the immateriality and eternity of the mind, the
relationship between mind and body, the possibility of miracles,
the association of ideas, the relationship between physical and
mathematical reasoning, and the epistemology of testimony. Antonia
LoLordo's edition of Shepherd's Essays includes scholarly notes
throughout the text that provide historical and philosophical
context and expand on the major concepts of Shepherd's system. Her
extensive introduction to Shepherd's life and works surveys some of
the major points of Shepherd's system, points out directions for
future research, and offers guidance for readers planning to teach
her work in their courses. This volume is an invaluable primary
resource for scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates
interested in metaphysics, epistemology, and early modern
philosophy.
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