Phenomenalism - A Metaphysics of Chance and Experience

Phenomenalism develops the claim that physical objects are constructions out of possible sensations. Michael Pelczar defends this view against objections and uses it to illuminate topics in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

List of contents

• 1: The World as Hypertext


• 2: Mill's Metaphysics


• 3: A Signal in the Noise


• 4: Possibilities for What?


• 5: What Kind of Possibility?


• 6: A Revealing Correspondence


• 7: Phenomenalism and Science


• 8: Phenomenalism and Consciousness


• 9: A Phenomenalist Theory of Perception


• 10: Choose Your Own Adventure


• Appendix: Defining Spacetime Relations

About the author

Michael Pelczar is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Singapore, where has taight since 2001. He was educated at Amherst College and the University of Virginia. His research interests include metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language, in which areas he has published extensively.

Summary

Phenomenalism develops the claim that physical objects are constructions out of possible sensations. Michael Pelczar defends this view against objections and uses it to illuminate topics in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

Additional text

The text is clearly written, elegant in its presentation, and effectively implements all the tools of the analytic philosopher.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Pelczar, Michael (National University of Singapore Pelczar, Pelczar Michael
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9780192868732
• ISBN: 978-0-19-286873-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Phenomenology, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology