Replies [Book Review]
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 62 (1):205–215 (2001)
Authors |
|
Abstract |
David Owen begins his contribution by setting out very clearly how my interpretation of Hume’s distinction between simple and complex perceptions helps to resolve some puzzles about apparent counterexamples to the two most fundamental principles of Hume’s cognitive psychology: the Copy Principle and the Separability Principle. His primary object of criticism is my interpretation of Hume’s famous conclusion that inductive inferences are “not determin’d by reason”. I am as grateful for Owen’s criticisms concerning my treatment of induction as I am for his approval of my treatment of the simple/complex distinction, because his criticisms provide me with an opportunity to modify my earlier interpretation of Hume’s famous conclusion in a way that I hope will resolve the issue to everyone’s—including Owen’s—satisfaction. I will first explain Owen’s own interpretation and the most serious objection to which it is subject. I will then present my modified interpretation and explain how it avoids the objection while accommodating Owen’s central insight. I will conclude by responding to Owen’s two specific criticisms of the earlier version of my interpretation.
|
Keywords | Analytic Philosophy Contemporary Philosophy Philosophy of Mind |
Categories | (categorize this paper) |
ISBN(s) | 0031-8205 |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2001.tb00052.x |
Options |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Download options
References found in this work BETA
No references found.
Citations of this work BETA
Hume, Hegel, And General Abstract Ideas.Kenneth R. Westphal - 2005 - Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain 51 (1-2):28-56.
Similar books and articles
Evolution, Neutrality, and Antecedent Probability: A Reply to Van Till and McMullin.Alvin Plantinga - 1991 - Christian Scholar's Review 21 (1):80-109.
‘Many Minds’ Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics: Replies to Replies.Michael Lockwood - 1996 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 47 (3):445-461.
Replies to Perry, Falkenstein, and Garrett. [REVIEW]Donald L. M. Baxter - 2009 - Philosophical Studies 146 (3):445 - 455.
Agents and Acacias: Replies to Dennett, Sterelny, and Queller.Peter Godfrey-Smith - 2011 - Biology and Philosophy 26 (4):501-515.
Analytics
Added to PP index
2009-01-28
Total views
42 ( #269,854 of 2,506,526 )
Recent downloads (6 months)
1 ( #416,791 of 2,506,526 )
2009-01-28
Total views
42 ( #269,854 of 2,506,526 )
Recent downloads (6 months)
1 ( #416,791 of 2,506,526 )
How can I increase my downloads?
Downloads