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The present essay has as its object an attempt to discover how much natural science can actually tell us about the nature reality, and what kind of assumptions it has to make before we can be sure that it tells us anything. By natural science, for the present purpose, I mean physics.
When a certain way of looking at the universe meets with the extraordinary success with which that of physics has met it becomes the duty of the philosopher to investigate it with care; for it is likely to offer a very much better Cosmology than his own unaided efforts can do. And, if philosophy is to take into account empirical facts - and it is extremely difficult to see what it will be able to tell us about the existent unless it does - it can hardly neglect the most fruitful and thorough investigation of certain large branches of empirical facts that has yet been made.
But natural science starts with certain assumptions, and, as it goes on, it developes certain general conclusions about the real world. For instance, it starts with a position not far removed from naif realism, and, in its progress, it draws a distinction between the reality of primary and secondary qualities, and developes a causal theory of perception. Now the distinction between primary and secondary qualities as to their reality is a metaphysical question, and science seems historically to have taken over its answer to it from Descartes. This has led quite reasonably to an attack on science from later philosophers who have not agreed that it was possible to stop at the point at which Descartes and natural science stopped in this matter.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the intricate relationship between perception, physics, and the nature of reality. It delves into the philosophical foundations of natural science, particularly physics, questioning the assumptions that underpin its understanding of the world. The author examines a range of arguments against naive realism, the intuitive view that our perceptions directly reflect a reality independent of our minds. The book's argument draws upon historical debates, notably those surrounding the philosophies of Locke and Berkeley, to analyze the distinction between primary and secondary qualities. It then explores the implications of the causal theory of perception, examining how the scientific explanation of how our perceptions are caused might affect our understanding of the real objects that are perceived. Through a careful analysis of common arguments against naive realism, the author demonstrates the limitations of simplistic reasoning in this area. The book ultimately provides a nuanced and insightful exploration of the complexities of perception and reality, offering a perspective that challenges conventional assumptions and encourages readers to critically examine the foundations of scientific knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330112373_0
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