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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Peter SlezakPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9781666923759ISBN 10: 1666923753 Pages: 348 Publication Date: 01 August 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsWith clear and persuasive arguments, Spectator in the Cartesian Theater provides a useful and compelling perspective on longstanding debates in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and epistemology. Slezak ties together, under one convenient rubric, a number of philosophical errors now prevalent in these fields, boldly challenging widely held assumptions, and reinterpreting the significance of classic intuition pumps from Searle, Putnam, Gettier, Newcomb, and others. This book is sure to spark controversy and push the conversation in new directions.--David Pereplyotchik, Kent State University In this highly original book Peter Slezak puts his finger on the problem with representationalist theories of mind - they interpose the theorist, that is, ourselves, between mind and world to adjudicate the reference of mental states. He identifies versions of this spectator error in standard treatments of proper names, the Gettier problem, perceptual experience, and other central issues in contemporary philosophy. Spectator in the Cartesian Theater is breathtaking in its scope, yet firmly anchored in the primary literature and carefully argued throughout. Essential reading for anyone working in the philosophies of mind and language.--Frances Egan, Rutgers University With clear and persuasive arguments, Spectator in the Cartesian Theater provides a useful and compelling perspective on longstanding debates in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and epistemology. Slezak ties together, under one convenient rubric, a number of philosophical errors now prevalent in these fields, boldly challenging widely held assumptions, and reinterpreting the significance of classic intuition pumps from Searle, Putnam, Gettier, Newcomb, and others. This book is sure to spark controversy and push the conversation in new directions.--David Pereplyotchik, Kent State University Author InformationPeter Slezak is honorary associate professor of philosophy at the University of New South Wales. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |