Does the real world, defined as a world of objects that exist
independent of human interests, concerns, and cognitive activities,
really exist? Jan Westerhoff argues that we have good reason to
believe it does not. His discussion considers four main facets of
the idea of the real world, ranging from the existence of a
separate external and internal world (comprising various mental
states congregated around a self), to the existence of an
ontological foundation that grounds the existence of all the
entities in the world, and the existence of an ultimately true
theory that provides a final account of all there is. As Westerhoff
discusses the reasons for rejecting the postulation of an external
world behind our representations, he asserts that the internal
world is not as epistemically transparent as is usually assumed,
and that there are good reasons for adopting an anti-foundational
account of ontological dependence. Drawing on conclusions from the
ancient Indian philosophical system of Madhyamaka Buddhism,
Westerhoff defends his stance in a purely Western philosophical
framework, and affirms that ontology, and philosophy more
generally, need not be conceived as providing an ultimately true
theory of the world.
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