Joseph Mendola
Anti-Externalism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199679683
- author:
- Joseph Mendola
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Usa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 9.20 (w) x 6.10 (h) x 0.90 (d)
- Genre:
- Major Branches of Philosophical Study
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Anti-Externalism by Joseph Mendola explores the idea that all conditions constituting a person's thoughts and sensations are internal to their own skin. This philosophical thesis is central to understanding the nature of mind, language, and knowledge. Mendola argues that internalism is true and that externalist arguments lack strong support. He examines various case-based arguments for externalism and develops an internalist response that addresses common difficulties faced by externalist theories. The book also critiques theoretical motivations for externalism and proposes an alternative internalist account of sensory content involving intentional qualia. Through a critical examination of different approaches to externalism, Mendola presents a unified internalist perspective on the nature of mind and knowledge. This work is essential reading for those interested in philosophy of mind, epistemology, and metaphysics.
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