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This book provides a fascinating analysis of the idea of what can't
be said. As the author states, he cannot tell us directly what it
is that can't be said, but he can tell us a lot about what can't be
said. The book ascertains whether the notion of there being a
truth, or a state of affairs, or knowledge that can't be expressed
linguistically is a coherent notion and the author distinguishes
different senses in which it might be said that something can't be
said. The first part looks at the question of whether ineffability
is a coherent idea. Part two evaluates two families of arguments
regarding whether ineffable states of affairs actually exist: the
argument from mysticism and the argument from epistemic
boundedness. Part three looks more closely at the relation between
mystic and non-mystic stances. In the fourth and final part the
author distinguishes five qualitatively different types of
ineffability. Ineffability and Philosophy is a significant
contribution to this area of research and will be essential reading
for philosophers and those researching and studying the philosophy
of language.
Are scientific facts constructed by scientists rather than discovered - in the same way as we construct all reality? This book presents a full discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this controversial debate. André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this controversial debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist positions. He argues that current philosophical objections to constructivism are drastically inconclusive, while offering and developing objections. Kukla shows that the strongest constructivist arguments still suffer from conceptual difficulties, illustrating the divide between the sociology and the philosophy of science through examples as varied as laboratory science, time, and criminality. Throughout, Kukla distinguishes between the social causes of scientific beliefs and the view that all ascertainable facts are constructed.
Presenting a fascinating analysis of the idea of what can't be
said, this book ascertains whether the notion of there being a
truth, or a state of affairs, or knowledge that can't be expressed
linguistically is a coherent notion. The author distinguishes
different senses in which it might be said that something can't be
said. The first part looks at the question of whether ineffability
is a coherent idea. Part two evaluates two families of arguments
regarding whether ineffable states of affairs actually exist: the
argument from mysticism and the argument from epistemic
boundedness. Part three looks more closely at the relation between
mystic and non-mystic stances. In the fourth and final part the
author distinguishes five qualitatively different types of
ineffability. Ineffability and Philosophy is a significant
contribution to this area of research and will be essential reading
for philosophers and those researching and studying the philosophy
of language.
Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it? André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections to constructivism are inconclusive. However, Kukla offers and develops new objections to constructivism, distinguishing between the social causes of scientific beliefs and the view that all ascertainable facts are constructed.
An historical overview and evaluation of modern psychology's
theoretical foundations, Mind ranges from Descartes to dynamics in
its discussion of such topics as introspectionism, psychoanalysis,
behaviorism, and the varieties of contemporary cognitive science.
Throughout, these theories are examined and assessed as attempts to
construct an overall conception of the perso--as general theories
of human nature.
An historical overview and evaluation of modern psychology's
theoretical foundations, Mind ranges from Descartes to dynamics in
its discussion of such topics as introspectionism, psychoanalysis,
behaviorism, and the varieties of contemporary cognitive science.
Throughout, these theories are examined and assessed as attempts to
construct an overall conception of the perso--as general theories
of human nature.
The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, has
attracted both praise and sharp criticism from the mainstream
scientific community over the years. Extraterrestrials: A
Philosophical Perspective explores the important philosophical
issues that are at play in this discussion. Andre Kukla closely
examines several of the prominent ideas surrounding the possibility
of extraterrestrial life such as the vastness of the universe
argument, the argument from mediocrity and the one world, one
science argument while offering innovative theories of his own.
Among other things, Kukla show uses Chomsky's account of language
acquisition to explain why humans will never be able to communicate
with extraterrestrials. Extraterrestrials offers a close and
thorough treatment of extraterrestrial life that will intrigue a
wide audience, especially those who are interested in the
philosophy of science.
The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, has
attracted both praise and sharp criticism from the mainstream
scientific community over the years. Extraterrestrials: A
Philosophical Perspective explores the important philosophical
issues that are at play in this discussion. AndrZ Kukla closely
examines several of the prominent ideas surrounding the possibility
of extraterrestrial life such as the vastness of the universe
argument, the argument from mediocrity and the one world, one
science argument while offering innovative theories of his own.
Among other things, Kukla show uses Chomsky's account of language
acquisition to explain why humans will never be able to communicate
with extraterrestrials. Extraterrestrials offers a close and
thorough treatment of extraterrestrial life that will intrigue a
wide audience, especially those who are interested in the
philosophy of science.
This book offers a superbly clear analysis of the standard
arguments for and against scientific realism. In surveying claims
on both sides of the debate, Kukla organizes them in ways that
expose unnoticed connections. He identifies broad patterns of
error, reconciles seemingly incompatible positions, and discovers
unoccupied positions with the potential to influence further
debate. Kukla's overall assessment is that neither the realists nor
the antirealists may claim a decisive victory.
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