Presuppostion & Transcendental Inference

Originally published in 1985. This book is about a single famous line of argument, 'I think, so I exist'. This book offers an introduction to the field of such transcendental reasoning, and ventures its own assessment, in non-technical language, without assuming previous training in logic or philosophy.

List of contents

Analysis of chapters. Introduction 1. Is scepticism sensible? 2. The Cogito 3. What the Cogito Refutes 4. Presupposition and Backward Argument 5. Kant's Vindication of Geometry 6. Our World 7.. How Presupposition Works 8. Backward Moves in Current Debate 9. Metaphysical Research 10. Arguing Transcendentally 11. Changing Spectacles

About the author

Palmer\, Humphrey

Summary

Originally published in 1985. This book is about a single famous line of argument, 'I think, so I exist’. This book offers an introduction to the field of such transcendental reasoning, and ventures its own assessment, in non-technical language, without assuming previous training in logic or philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Humphrey Palmer, Palmer Humphrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367422462
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42246-2
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Logic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Logic, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy, Philosophy: logic